tag:www.enaturalawakenings.com,2005:/categories/inspiration?page=8Inspiration Inspiration | Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties Page 8Healthy Living Healthy Planet2021-03-11T16:07:24-05:00urn:uuid:a593bb1b-1945-449b-b620-8a8019d88c4f2019-08-16T00:54:44-04:002021-03-11T16:07:24-05:00Aging with Passion and Purpose: Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning2017-08-31 12:45:53 -0400Deborah ShouseAs our bodies grow older, we can engage with life in ways that build belonging, generate enthusiasm and spark rewarding self-discovery that also blesses the world.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c12ffb7c-1ebb-4277-8445-1a5bea9ec7c12019-08-16T00:43:28-04:002021-03-22T14:12:06-04:00Create a Love Nest: Set Out a Welcome Mat for a Soulmate2017-07-31 12:48:02 -0400Arielle FordClearing out your home physically and psychically opens up space for the love of your life to walk in the door.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d0c94131-2284-4e32-9b82-1d85050535502019-08-16T01:00:57-04:002019-08-16T01:00:57-04:00An Awesome Antidote to Polarization2017-06-30 11:37:00 -0400Kirk J. SchneiderIn these black-versus-white days of civic discord, awe opens us up to fresh views and the value of respectful, harmonious living.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd9efbc4-c4c6-49b6-a648-f4544e2f88952019-08-16T00:10:34-04:002019-08-16T00:10:34-04:00On Fatherhood: The Lifelong Lessons of Being a Dad2017-05-31 12:03:00 -0400Ben GreenmanGuiding a child into adulthood involves unending learning, a deep faith in trial and error, and the willingness to be changed in unexpected ways.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f525f896-e313-46c9-aa13-af88f7b294c12019-08-16T00:00:34-04:002019-08-16T00:00:34-04:00When We Set Out: Let Spirit Steer Us2017-04-28 12:20:43 -0400Mark NepoOur soul is like a sail, filled by the wind of Spirit; our job is to harness our will to let Spirit take the rudder.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:36d3ac54-a83e-4a4f-b258-dd8a327773792019-08-16T01:09:59-04:002019-08-16T01:09:59-04:00The Heart of the Wild Reveals Our Spiritual Life: Excerpts from “America’s National Parks” from The Hour of Land2017-03-31 10:31:15 -0400Terry Tempest WilliamsA child, accidentally marooned in a cave, feels her fear morph into wonder—a lesson that nourishes her for life.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9a72eb6b-4319-4cea-941c-0fb620c273732019-08-16T00:08:35-04:002019-08-16T00:08:35-04:00Reframing Your Life Story: Create Your Own Hero’s Journey2017-02-28 12:25:25 -0500Kim SchneidermanBy viewing yourself as a character on a heroic path of self-discovery, you can regard yourself from a new perspective and make wiser, kinder decisions.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d0e6bc1f-85b0-4baa-bf70-884815bcf3452019-08-16T01:21:50-04:002019-08-16T01:21:50-04:00Sacred Passage: Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey2017-01-31 13:28:44 -0500Linda SechristBy being deeply attentive, we can turn the dying process of ourselves and others into a profoundly moving, loving and more peaceful experience.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cca98f34-60e2-4b5b-9f2f-647f9a0dedcd2019-08-16T00:58:02-04:002019-08-16T00:58:02-04:00Kissed By Kindness2017-01-31 12:45:58 -0500Emily Esfahani SmithSure, hormones help, but it turns out that what most keeps love romantic and alive is simply being kind to our beloved.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4749112a-0300-4b2a-bc3f-b19dde698b8d2019-08-16T01:14:24-04:002019-08-16T01:14:24-04:00Sky High: A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite2016-12-28 15:34:37 -0500Sandy C. NewbiggingBy relaxing gently into unfocused vision, we enter into a state of spacious calm that invites us into stillness to serenely observe passing thoughts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d7b2ece4-40e8-4c3b-baaf-4f8a4bf51ad02019-08-16T00:08:08-04:002019-08-16T00:08:08-04:00Lobster Liberation: Monks Free Creatures from Certain Doom2016-12-28 13:43:29 -0500AnonymousCanadian monks bought up all the live lobsters at a fish market, chartered a boat, and set them free as an exemplary act of compassion.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e58c4a5b-8003-4e93-80c1-303c63ec21ff2019-08-20T16:53:00-04:002019-08-20T16:53:00-04:00Collective Power for Change: Meditation and Prayer Uplift Humanity2016-12-05 03:34:18 -0500Jampa Mackenzie StewartLiving in a time of unprecedented global challenges, we can easily feel a sense of despair or powerlessness toward having any ability to shi...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:679a566b-fb12-48da-b772-c2dae269f1df2019-08-20T16:53:02-04:002019-08-20T16:53:02-04:00Inner Peace: The Path to World Peace: Buddhist Teachings Support Happiness
2016-12-05 03:31:49 -0500Janet Kathleen EtteleHis Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to audiences all over the world; he frequently reminds them that there are now over seven billion human b...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3a92efa4-9bd0-4650-a5d3-78e6050c12e92019-08-20T16:52:59-04:002019-08-20T16:52:59-04:00Singles Scene Makes You Want to Stay Single?: 5 Powerful Tools to Beat the Loving Odds
2016-12-05 03:30:05 -0500Noreen EhrlichWe can see the scene replayed over and over in our heads. The location may be different but the atmosphere is similar. A dimly lit but styli...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:012cbebb-894a-44d8-bb48-831c01983a922019-08-20T16:52:47-04:002019-08-20T16:52:47-04:00Redding Meditation Center: An Oasis in the Woods
2016-12-05 03:27:33 -0500Negin Royaee"Peaceful, inspired and connected.” That is how Sandra Centorino of Cheshire described feeling after her first visit to the Redding Meditati...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:998866e5-57ff-4c73-8760-4bb94078eba52019-08-16T01:08:25-04:002019-08-16T01:08:25-04:00Live as Your Heart Lives2016-11-30 13:03:10 -0500Lyric Benson FergussonOur deepest wisdom and bravest truths reside in our heart rather than our mind.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8de31381-2472-432a-bfb8-9539721b9d662019-08-16T00:31:26-04:002019-08-16T00:31:26-04:00Loving Large: Scientists Say We’re All Connected2016-11-30 13:03:03 -0500Linda SechristEmerging scientific findings reveal what sages have long taught: Our core nature is love, and love is the organizing principle of the whole cosmos.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a920d07a-6539-4037-b08f-82a05ca72aa12019-08-20T16:52:26-04:002019-08-20T16:52:26-04:00World Peace Mandala at Mark Twain Library in Redding2016-11-02 00:30:21 -0400AnonymousBuddhist monks from India will create a World Peace Mandala, an age-old ritual sand art form that reflects one of the most profound tenets i...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c302052b-c1b4-4778-a8b9-e7c42d41e9a22019-08-20T16:52:35-04:002019-08-20T16:52:35-04:00Drumming for Connection and Expression: Many Intentional Benefits of Drum Circles
2016-11-01 23:55:15 -0400Herman OliveraWe have the natural inborn ability to optimize our health through the power of sound and participating in drum circles. We don’t need to own...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>urn:uuid:11aa14c8-bafd-4f40-8fe0-a42244f2e5fe2019-08-16T01:18:21-04:002019-08-16T01:18:21-04:00The Art of Blessing: Sanctifying Everyday Life2016-10-31 11:13:12 -0400Dennis Merritt JonesGetting in the habit of sending forth daily blessings is a good spiritual practice, for we can bless our world as we have been blessed.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.enaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties</a></small></p>