Keeping Life Simple – What are you waiting for?
August 17, 2010 by Lorraine Wilson
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Life is filled with an agenda of so many things we need to do each day and trying to find time in our daily calendars to see family and friends becomes just another item on the list. Yet it’s these very people in our lives that when we make the time to be with them we discover the experience is one that nurtures our spirit. We find ourselves asking what happened, why don’t we do this more often, I had such a nice time? How did our lives get so busy that the most important things that bring peace and simplicity to our lives seem to take a back seat over all the other responsibilities we have?
When we take time out to nurture our spirit either by paying loving attention to ourselves or being with those we love it rejuvenates us so we can go back into the world again and continue meeting the things that are demanding our attention. The majority of us do not make ourselves a priority when life is knocking at our door. When our body is asking for attention and needs nurturing we don’t respond. I know of people where it has taken an unfortunate illness and wakeup call before they realized it’s time to pay attention to my SELF. Everything else in our lives becomes a priority and yet when we consciously recognize this and switch things up to ensure we do make the time to look after ourselves, we experience a sense of peace. Why is that? Could it be because we are responding with love for our SELF?
Love is an amazing catalyst for discovering peace. It truly is the simple things in life that tend to bring us fulfilment yet we are always waiting for what’s next? The next holiday, the next job, the next relationship, the next day we can rest and relax, the next moment when we’re stress free or the next material item we can acquire. Why wait? Make a conscious decision today to realize where your life is at in this moment and what is it you are waiting for? When we ask ourselves “what is it we really want” and I do mean a deeper inquiry other than the typical things we want such as health, financial freedom, a house, a job etc. Most of us would most probably say what we really want is peace, freedom or fulfilment. We tend to believe that any of these aspects are out of our reach with all the demands occurring in our lives, yet when we consciously stop and ask this question, event for a moment, it is possible to discover that these are already aspects of who we really are and they are always present, busy or not. Check it out for yourself and see.
Listen to what your heart is wanting from you and what your body needs and make a decision to respond to the call from yourself. Our lives are made up of moments, embrace each one completely and take the time to make your SELF a priority. Stop waiting for the next experience to happen, the next material possession to come along and recognize what is HERE NOW, welcome the moment with all it has to offer, because it too will be gone in an instant. Honor your spirit and walk towards the journey your heart desires.
In love, Lorraine
KEEPING LIFE SIMPLE – HOW DOES LOVE MOVE THROUGH YOU?
August 3, 2010 by Lorraine Wilson
Filed under Spirit, • Headline
There are many quotes referencing the the power of love, such as ‘all you need is love’, ‘love makes the world go around’ but have you ever taken the time to notice how love actually moves through YOU? What is your relationship with love, do you embrace it, do you fear it, do you feel empty without it and do you search for it in all the wrong places? Giving or receiving love feels good either way. All anyone really wants in this world is to be loved for who they are. Love is the essence of who we are, and when we recognize it we feel free and complete, because love in and of itself, is boundless and free. How do you express love? Some of us do so by being creative, giving hugs, taking the time to give someone our undivided attention, paying compliments to others, buying or creating a meaningful gift, cooking a meal, writing a poem, singing a song, dancing or simply being kind or compassionate to others.
There are thousands of ways love is expressed throughout this world. There are also times when people choose to withhold love as a form of emotional control. But the truth is, love is who we are, there is no one or no thing that can get in the way of us receiving love but if you choose to keep your heart closed, you are the one who is depriving yourself of the love that is available to all, it’s everywhere. A question you might find useful investigating is ‘can I keep my heart open and love, no matter what’? This can be a tough question to answer, investigate if you can tell the truth to yourself about this. Look at circumstances in your life in this present moment and become aware if you are withholding love from yourself or others.
How does love move through you ? Do you love your SELF when you are feeling vunerable,? Can you love your SELF no matter what is happening in your life? The most important relationship you will have in your life is with your SELF. Can you love your SELF without judgements and expectations; can you stand in front of the mirror and honestly say to your SELF ‘I love you’? Love is the life force that flows through everything. When we become the love that we are and express acts of love it naturally flows back in many different forms.
Love flows through humans, animals, flowers, trees, mountains, books, art, food, buildings, clothing, furniture etc. It is the discovery of ourselves in everything. If you are holding back love that is a source of suffering for yourself or others make a conscious decision today to move from a place of love no matter what and see what happens.
My beloved teacher, Gangaji once said, “The love that you search for everywhere is already present within you. It may be evoked by any number of people or events. A mountain can evoke this love. A sunset can evoke this love. But finally, you must realize you are this love. The source of all love is within you”.
Honor your spirit and walk towards the journey your heart desires.
In love, Lorraine
Keeping Life Simple – moments of gratitude
July 6, 2010 by Lorraine Wilson
Filed under Spirit, • Feature
What role does gratitude play in helping to keep our lives simple? Life can be challenging at times but when we take a moment to inquire into what the challenge is really all about it provides an opportunity for us to be grateful for what is, just as it is.
I’ m not suggesting life challenges are the easiest situations to move through when we are faced with money, relationship, health issues or some form of loss, but what I do know to be true is when you make a choice to truly be open and surrender to these circumstances instead of resisting them, peace arises, and fear stops running the agenda.
As I reflect on the challenges I’ve encountered throughout my lifetime I can say without a doubt I am grateful for the experiences that have cracked this heart open. Mind you, at the time it’s occurring, we can all say ‘this doesn’t feel that great,’ but as we allow the heart to crack open it reveals the peace that has always been there for us.
We’ve been conditioned not to let the heart break at all costs, but have you ever noticed when you’ve been through a very emotional experience in your life what tends to follow after the release of the heart cracking open is a sense of peace or stillness? And have you ever noticed that there are times for no reason at all when you feel an amazing sense of joy, peace or love and there is absolutely nothing to attribute it to? You didn’t win the lottery, you’re not on vacation, your challenges haven’t disappeared, yet you feel free or at ease with life. This is what is calling for our attention, this is what is available to all of us in any given moment and, this is what helps to keep our life simple. This is what I am so deeply grateful for. And it’s that, which we can’t seem to name but we know it intimately without a doubt when it arises.
Next time you feel this presence in your life, do yourself a favour and really stop to acknowledge it. I always take a moment to be still and put my hand on my heart with gratitude. Continue to do this whenever it arises and see what you discover. The more you acknowledge this the more you may recognize its presence . Don’t forget to share you experience with us.
Honour your spirit and walk towards the journey your heart desires
Always in love,
Lorraine
About Lorraine
Lorraine Wilson has been on a journey of self discovery for many years. She openly shares her experience with others and offers hope, inspiration and an invitation to “Keep Life Simple” through self inquiry. She is available for one on one support to individuals and facilitates programs for groups who desire to investigate their life journey. She is also available as a guest speaker.
Lorraine has been influenced and is incredibly grateful for the teachings of Gangaji, Adyashanti, Eckart Tolle, Pamela Wilson, Muni and His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. She has worked in the field of communications and broadcasting for over 30 years and utilizes her communication skills and life journey to inspire others to live life in the moment.
Stayed tuned for ‘Keeping Life Simple’ on VividLife Radio. The program will be an opportunity for everyone in the community to come together to discuss and be supported in the never ending discovery of who we truly are.
604-351-9205
Keeping Life Simple – The Mirror Effect
June 2, 2010 by Lorraine Wilson
Filed under Growth, personal development, • Feature
Every moment there is an opportunity for us to discover more about ourselves by accepting that the world is a reflection of who we are.
Imagine the world and its content of people, places and things have all been created as a mirror for you to see your self. For example, when some person or a situation triggers a reaction in you, rather than project your response on that person or situation, can you embrace the fact that this scenario is a mirror for you to go inside yourself and investigate what is really triggering the emotion you are feeling?
We can keep our life simple by utilizing the mirror approach in our life by paying attention to our own feelings and reactions. We cannot change others, nor is it our role to do so, but we can change the way we choose to interact with any life situation that comes our way by taking responsibility for our own feelings.
When we investigate why we are sad, angry, offended , frightened or any other emotion that may arise and then tell the truth to our self, a sense of peace arises. Take a moment to recall a situation in your life when you were holding someone else accountable for the way you felt or for something that happened or didn’t happen in your life. What would have been different if you accepted the scenario as a mirror of who you are? What was it asking of you?
Being aware of the mirror effect throughout life helps us to be conscious of our thoughts, feelings and actions by simply asking the question ‘what is this situation reflecting to me?’ Sometimes situations are asking us to release judgement, be compassionate, meet our fears, honor ourselves, to stop and be still or simply asking us to keep our hearts open and love ourselves and others. The mirror effect can be a powerful tool for self inquiry.
The answers you are always seeking are not outside of who you are they are closer than you think. Make a commitment to bring awareness into your life today and discover the answers that rest within the home of your own heart.
Honor your spirit and walk towards the journey your heart desires.
In love,
Lorraine
About Lorraine
Lorraine Wilson has been on a journey of self discovery for many years. She openly shares her experience with others and offers hope, inspiration and an invitation to “Keep Life Simple” through self inquiry. She is available for one on one support to individuals and facilitates programs for groups who desire to investigate their life journey. She is also available as a guest speaker.
Lorraine has been influenced and is incredibly grateful for the teachings of Gangaji, Adyashanti, Eckart Tolle, Pamela Wilson, Muni and His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. She has worked in the field of communications and broadcasting for over 30 years and utilizes her communication skills and life journey to inspire others to live life in the moment.
Stayed tuned for ‘Keeping Life Simple’ on VividLife Radio. The program will be an opportunity for everyone in the community to come together to discuss and be supported in the never ending discovery of who we truly are.
604-351-9205
Keeping Life Simple ~ 10 tips to bring simplicity into your life
May 20, 2010 by Lorraine Wilson
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When you embrace a new day make a commitment to bring at least one of the following suggestions into your life for peace and simplicity.
1. Make a choice right now to live your life in awareness~ be aware of your feelings, thoughts and actions
2. Live your life in the moment - everything is possible when in life life in the moment . Be present with everyone and everything you are doing
3. Don’t dwell on the past ~ it’s history, the future is a mystery and the present moment is all we really have
4. Let go of judgments you have of yourself and of others
5. Be compassionate, keep your heart open
6. Be grateful and acknowledge the gifts that show up in your daily life
7. Go with the flow, be open to everything that is taking place in your life ~ what you resist persists, what you embrace you erase
8. Take time out each day to sit and be quiet – keep the noise out and let the peace in
9. Be aware of the behaviors you repeat that don’t serve you anymore and let them go
10. Be aware of your fears ~ is fear ruling your life?
Honor your spirit and walk towards the journey your heart desires.
In love,
Lorraine
About Lorraine
Lorraine Wilson has been on a journey of self discovery for many years. She openly shares her experience with others and offers hope, inspiration and an invitation to “Keep Life Simple” through self inquiry and offers one on one support to individuals who desire to investigate their life journey.
Lorraine has been influenced and is incredibly grateful for the teachings of Gangaji, Adyashanti, Eckart Tolle, Pamela Wilson, Muni and His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. She has worked in the field of communications and broadcasting for over 30 years and utilizes her communication skills as a program facilitator for her 4 week Keeping Life Simple Program and as a guest speaker to inspire others.
Stayed tuned for ‘Keeping Life Simple’ on VividLife Radio. The program will be an opportunity for everyone in the community to come together to discuss and be supported in the never ending discovery of who we truly are.
