Archive for April, 2010

Indulgence isn’t a sign of failure; it’s an opportunity to experience pure pleasure.  Why do we go right to the negative? Why do we assume the posture of failure?  Why do we beat ourselves up if we indulge?  Why not change your perspective?  Why not look at indulgence – the word and the act – in a new light.  Are you entitled to some indulgences in your life?  Yes, you are!  (If you indulge every day in every way then the word and the actions lose their meaning – so that’s not the context I’m referring to here.)  Indulge.  Luxuriate.  Think about that.  Really let the words roll around in your head and on your tongue.  Say them out loud.  Slowly …  Indulge …  Luxuriate …  Ahhhh.  I like it!  They even SOUND wonderful and special.  Why not look at an occasional indulgence as a part of your life – a part of your life that you are entitled to? 

What can you consciously CHOOSE to indulge in today?  Choose something and then savor it.  Really soak it in.  Treat yourself.  And remind yourself that YOU are worth it!

Enjoy!
~Margie

Are you holding your breath, hoping I’ll reveal something that you don’t already know?  Or maybe you’re pretty sure that whatever I have to say won’t be new, but you’re curious to know just WHICH “secret” I’m going to reveal?  Well, no matter.  Here’s the scoop. 

Last night I attended a presentation at my local library and that was the title – The Secret of Happiness.  The presenter was a young women named Kelsang Kunshe.  She’s a Kadampa Buddhist nun with a melodic voice, calming presence, and beautiful smile.  Did she reveal some new secret to happiness?  Nope.  She reminded us of the age old wisdom that WE are our own source of happiness.  I know you know that.  It’s just that it’s easy to forget that nugget of wisdom and instead reach out to other things, people, places, etc. to “bring” us the happiness that we so desperately desire. Sigh.  It doesn’t work – at least not for long – does it?  No argument there. 

So what do we do?  Read the rest of this entry »