Tips & pointers for building a spiritual life from scratch

Daily Necessities
Tips & pointers for building a spiritual life from scratch


Pray
Meditate
Be aware/Stay awake
Bow
Practise yoga
Feel
Chant and sing
Breathe and smile
Relax/Enjoy/Laugh/Play
Create/Envision
Let Go/Forgive/Accept
Walk/Exercise/Move
Work/Serve/Contribute
Listen/Learn/Enquire
Consider/Reflect
Cultivate oneself/Enhance competencies
Cultivate contentment
Cultivate flexibility
Cultivate friendship and collaboration
Lighten up
Celebrate and appreciate
Dream
Give thanks
Evolve
Love
Share/Give/Receive
Walk softly/Live gently
Expand/Radiate/Dissolve
Simplify
Surrender/Trust
Be born anew


from Awakening The Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das

Accidents happen, kinda.

What constitutes an accident by a 5 year old is fascinating. Just this afternoon, Avery says to me, ahem, "Dad, you know those big red washcloths in the bathroom?" I reply nervously, "um, yes." "Well, I accidentally flushed one down the toilet. Is that going to be a problem?"

Thankfully, I was able to fish it out...don't ask.

Depression

Every year about this time I fight depression. The truth is I fight depression all the time but this time of year it's magnified. This is the first year that I have been on medication and it has helped but still, I am feeling that familiar cloud.

The days are getting longer and I'm happy that the snow is melting. I look forward to leaving work when the sun is still above the horizon.

I was thinking on my way home from work that I would write something inspirational but this is what's present. Maybe something inspiring will come later, we'll see.

I'm new to this blogging thing...I so want to bare my soul but ya know what? It's harder then I thought it would be. Perhaps tomorrow I'll have more courage.