Wisdom Week Wrap-Up September 1
Quotes that are food for thought
So many great quotes come out of my conversations with my guests! This is a weekly piece with some words that might just get you thinking.
“If thoughts are ephemeral, they’re not tangible, they’re not meaningful, they’re just thoughts. What is real?” -Thom Walters
For many, meditation is a gateway to becoming the observer of one’s thoughts. And with the ability to observe our thoughts, we now have the power to consciously choose them.
Or create them.
What’s real, what’s not?
“Enjoy the journey along the way, because that’s really where the joy is.”-Vincent James
To be about the journey is to be about the present moment. But how often are we truly present? Wrapped up in judgements, expectations and the past, we miss the present.
On my morning walks, I have taken on the task of practicing presence. It’s a great way to start the day. I am connected to the trees, the sky, the rabbits that scurry as I approach.
Try establishing a presence practice, even if it’s just for a few minutes. It’s an experience that can change you. And it makes the journey so much more joyful!
“Joy is a state of being that you take a big role in creating.”-Joelle Casteix
Happiness is not joy. Happiness is temporal, often the result of transient events. But joy! Joy emanates from within and can be with you always. Where have you found joy? Can you make it a daily experience? Can it be an integral part of your journey?