by Amy Colvin | May 19, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“It is easy to make things difficult… try to make things simple.” Years ago I was offered a scholarship to study internationally for a year. I’d narrowed my choices down to a university in Kenya, and one in New Zealand. Kenya was my first choice. But...
by Amy Colvin | May 18, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“If you have patience you will find the wisdom in things.” I recently heard the phrase “time famine” as a way to describe the feeling that comes when we have a huge “to do” list without feeling like we have enough time to get it all done. I know what that is like… I...
by Amy Colvin | May 17, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“See the good in everything… then you will find peace.” Again, the above is simple to say, but not always so easy to do. Remember that you have choice over your outlook, and as you deepen your meditation practice that you really are changing your...
by Amy Colvin | May 16, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“Your responsibility is to be at peace with yourself.” It sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? But we all know it certainly isn’t easy. However, as we deepen our meditation practice and become more aware of our emotions, and needs (both met and...
by Amy Colvin | May 15, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“Respect for yourself leads to respect for others… the more you respect yourself the more you will find peace.” I live in a rural community. All kinds of people live here… farmers, commercial fishermen, doctors, lawyers, school teachers, retirees,...
by Amy Colvin | May 14, 2015 | National Meditation Month
“Learn from the heart… don’t always see from the eyes alone.” Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the business of every day life and think about all the things we need to get done, or take action on those things by using our brain. And in that process...
