yoga journal's had some good articles lately - here are a couple:
the thought of taking life moment by moment appeals to me right now. sometimes i feel that's all i can handle thinking about.
Yoga Journal : Wisdom : Loving Life's Questions
"For him there is only this moment in which you are either awake or not awake, causing suffering or not for yourself or others; therefore, the most skillful means for finding ultimate freedom is not to focus on some future aim but rather to liberate this moment. And by constantly repeating this process, you will gradually come to reside in freedom without it being anything special." now that sounds like something i might be able to handle, rather then always questing after the nebulous.
Yoga Journal : Wisdom : The Sunny Side of Life
"My mother never stopped looking for the good, even on her deathbed. On the day before she passed away, all the people who came to her bedside to say good-bye were greeted with individually crafted compliments that honored the shri in them. "Oh, what a beautiful blouse you are wearing! You are so lovely and always so finely dressed." Or, "Your smile is so bright, and that certainly reflects your kind heart." Or, "You are so thoughtful and caring. You are a blessing to so many." As a recipient of my mother's praise, each person left her hospital room feeling uplifted about themselves and life. Although many were crying with grief, each was also shimmering from the inside out with an exquisite luster."
Posted by kendra at November 11, 2003 03:08 PM