Remember, to be present of this miraculous moment, right now! love, mom

“If you choose to see everything as a miracle, 

then where you are right now is perfect. 

There is nowhere to run to; 

there is nothing else to do except

be in this moment and allow what is to be.” 

Mastin Kipp

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Accept your IS-NESS, avoid suffering! love, mom

Accepting means you allow yourself to feel whatever it is you are feeling at that moment. 

It is part of the is-ness of the NOW. 

You can't argue with what is. 

Well, you can, but if you do, you will suffer.

Eckhart Tolle

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day78: live deeper ...

simply this -

love, mom

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day47: beware of being busy for busy's sake...

It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. 

The question is: what are we busy about?

Henry David Thoreau

Look around you, everyone is on their phones or looking at their phones, ALL the TIME! 

If everyone I see, with their heads buried in their smart phones or their computers, were really doing something important I believe our world would be greatly improved, 

because that is a lot of 'busyness' I see! 

But I think there is a disconnect between being busy and getting things done.  

In our society we tend to instill those who are so busy with unproven importance and worth.  Just because one says that they are so busy doesn't exactly mean that they are really getting things done.  Also just because one looks like they're busy and that they feel busy, 

doesn't mean they are accomplishing what they need to.  

There is 'busy' and then there is working, accomplishing, just getting things done.  Now you don't need to be 'working' and 'accomplishing' all the time, but you also don't need to be 'busy' all the time which I think we forget.  I feel that it has become the expected response to the question, 

'how are you?' 'busy!!!'

And again social media has thrown gasoline on this entire idea, by first giving people something to be 'busy' with; checking all the different social media sites, commenting, posting, etc.  And then there is posting about all the things that you are doing, making yourself look interesting and important.

But this was an issue before social media, maybe it is our puritan ethic again ... I am working harder than you, look at all the things I need to get done, I can't believe how many emails I need to answer ... 

I guess what I wish to say for today is to beware of the idea of being busy! You don't need to be burning the candles at both ends, all the time.  There will be times when you will need to pull an all-nighters, juggle a day full of commitments, perfect your multitasking skills, but be mindful about when you are just feeling anxious and busy because that is what everyone expects ... I am here to remind you that it is OK to not be busy just for 'busy's sake!! 

love, mom

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day45: just do your best ...

Let go of the idea of winning or losing. 

In the game of life, the most important thing is 

just showing up and doing your best.

Domonique Bertolucci

Work hard and always do your best. 

Note that I did NOT say be prefect, perfection is a trap 

(more of that topic on a later date).  

For today I want to remind you to always do your best, which will vary, day by day.  There will be days that you are exhausted and worried, and there will be days when you are energized and focused, so your behavior for each day will be different but don't judge yourself.  Just show up and do your best for that day, that class, that task, that moment, that is all you can ask of yourself.

Also, I know from personal experience, what a blessing it is to know you did your best! When a major life choice was questioned/challenged, it was exhilarating and reassuring to know in my heart that I had done my best!!!  

love, mom

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today, let us be mindful of our thoughts! XX

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We are what our thoughts have made us; 

so take care about what you think. 

Words are secondary. 

Thoughts live; they travel far. 

Swami Vivekananda

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May this dress remind us to be mindful & grateful!!

“Be present in all things 

and 

thankful for all things.” 

Maya Angelou

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may this dress remind us all to live in the NOW . . .

'happy birthday lisa . . .' from #dailydress journal

With the past, 

I have nothing to do; 

nor with the future. 

I live now.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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may this dress remind us to be mindful in all that we do . . .

Wash the dishes relaxingly, 

as though each bowl is an object of contemplation. 

Consider each bowl as sacred. 

Follow your breath to prevent your mind from straying. 

Do not try to hurry to get the job over with. 

Consider washing the dishes the most important thing in life.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

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pay attention, be mindful and interrupt the conditioned reactions ( like fear, worry and anxiety)

In developing the practice of noticing,

of paying closer and closer attention, 

we realize we are what’s noticing. 

We realize that not only can we be with what is, 

we can direct our attention to what we choose 

and even interrupt the conditioned reactions.

Cheri Huber

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May this dress remind you to ENJOY today!!!

Happy Birthday to the amazing Audrey Hepburn!! 

A symbol of generosity, strength!! beauty, intelligence, resilience, poise,

 integrity, femininity and jolie de vie.

"Paris is always a good idea."  Audrey Hepburn
'paris . .  mais oui' (2012) home sweet home series

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. 

The day as it comes. 

People as they come... 

The past, I think, has helped me appreciate 

the present - and I don't want 

to spoil any of it 

by fretting about the future.

-Audrey Hepburn

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May this dress remind you to pay attention . . .

PRAYING by Mary Oliver 

It doesn't have to be

the blue iris, it could be

weeds in a vacant lot, or a few

small stones; just

pay attention, then patch

a few words together and don’t try

to make them elaborate, this isn't

a contest but the doorway

into thanks, and a silence in which

another voice may speak.

~from Mary Oliver's collection of poetry, "Thirst" (Beacon Press, 2006).

thank you Oriah Mountain Dreamer for sharing this inspiring poem today,

 and thank you Mary Oliver for your exquisite way with words!! 

we are so blessed!!

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may this dress bring you mindfulness . . .

Mindfulness can be summed up in two words:  pay attention.
Once you notice what you’re doing, you have the power to change it.
Michelle Burford

Mindfulness means 

paying attention

in a particular way~

on purpose,

in the present moment, 

and

without judgement.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

I am blessed with amazing and thoughtful friends 

who reflect my actions and thoughts back to me 

in a new light and with new insight.  

Yesterday I spoke with two of these kindred souls 

and both spoke of mindfulness 

and the power of being in this very moment, 

without judgement! 

Although I know the wonders of mindfulness,

read books about it and intend to 

weave it into my everyday,

yesterday I heard the words in a new way ~

their words were a blessed reminder,

one I wished to share with you, today.

peace