Reset. A theme I come back to again and again and again. Actually, I "reset" to it daily. 🙂 Everyday is an opportunity to reset to GOOD. To begin the day with an attitude of gratitude, of purpose, of certainty that you can move things forward in a positive direction. Whatever rest you got the …
Category: attitude
Discernment…Enlightenment… Joy!
"Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance." -Anthony De Mello, SJAnd it is not a destination, not an end state. Rather, it is a continuous process, a life-long journey. To be better for ourselves, to be happier, to be better for others, these are the steps to take. How often? …
Start The Day This Way
Lots and lots of voices out there advocate having a standard routine for how you start your day. It sets the tone, it puts you on auto-pilot as your mind awakens and your conscious self comes to the fore. I believe in this approach 100 percent. Often folks will include affirmations, meditation, or prayer as …
“Killing Time”
This piece was written by a California Jesuit, spiritual director, and retreat master, Leo Rock, SJ. I come back to it repeatedly. It reminds us to live deeply in the present, and make the world a little better place for others and thus, for our selves. Do GOOD. RIGHT NOW. Killing Time - Leo Rock, …
Ignatian Prayer, Hearts on Fire
Ignatius developed and taught his friends to examine themselves, their actions, and intentions, through prayer. The Spiritual Exercises, The Examen, both came from the Ignatian approach to prayer. Following is from a "Lunchtime Examen" I found on an Ignatian Spirituality site. It sums up things nicely, step by step.The process is the same each day. …
To Ignatius…May your example inflame our hearts…AMEN ~
31 July is the Feast Day of Saint Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus. It's members are known as Jesuits. They've been around for nearly 500 years. Their approach and insights to our relationship with God and spirituality are powerful. In honor of Ignatius, the Jesuits, and their work in the world furthering GOOD, …
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It’s everybody’s business…
At the end of the day, it's everybody's business how the company or organization folks work for, work on, work with, is doing.Often, especially in larger organizations, work is compartmentalized, departmentalized, specialized. That's understandable. That's fine. There's expertise to capitalize on and efficiency to be gained with this structure, this strategy. But just because you …
Unplug
Take some time for yourself to disconnect. From the lines, the cords, the power, the commitments.Focus on where you are alone. Reacquaint with yourself. Who you are deep down, who you want to be.Allow that to sink in. Deeply. Without all the inputs. Who you truly are. Do it regularly. Unplug.
Chill
This was the view I had recently. It was a 30-Hour Retreat. We got up early, almost like a work day to get there.It's good to do for mind, body, and soul. Regularly. For your own well-being, and for others.When you allow yourself to chill, it means taking pause, a bit of emotional and spiritual …
