I feel so used.

How can I serve today?  There are times in our life when we feel really useful. We may feel everything is going well, we have direction, we have connections, and we are being called upon by others for assistance. These are the times to reflect upon the idea of being used. Some of us do…

And now for a little Music Therapy

Tuning into therapy Recently I joined a Yahoo! group named Mindfulness in Education Network. Being familiar with Yahoo! groups, I was prepared to receive many emails from various members all spreading the word of Mindfulness. One of the members shared an article from the Smithsonian regarding Music Therapy. In the article it references a study…

Thoughts, Feelings, Beliefs, and Emotions

Releasing to make way for spiritual healing.  The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained. – David Bohm In this line of New Thought, Ancient Wisdom thinking, it is interesting when we enter into a relationship that has us puzzled. Unbeknownst to us at the time, we are communicating,…

The Tipping Point

Today is the start of a new month. In the The Joyous Living Journal, October 1st is titled The Tipping Point.  “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.” -Malcolm GladwellThe idea from this daily contemplation is that we are all…

The Science of Happiness

Did you know you can take a class from UC Berkeley which teaches how to be happy?  “Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from positive psychology: that happiness is inextricably linked to having strong social connections and contributing to something bigger than yourself—the greater…

Shared Prayer

The powerful strength of prayer circles Prayer can be private, internal, personal, but it can also be shared, aloud, external. The power of shared prayer can be transformational. When speaking a prayer aloud, the vibration throughout the body is different than from praying silently to oneself. Sometimes when praying in a circle, the prayer gets…

Firenze’s Light:Choosing what crowd to fund

A children’s book filled with Light reveals a Spiritual connection. Making a choice to contribute your monetary holdings to back a campaign is a choice we are all becoming familiar with in the latest popular phase of life known as crowd-funding.  Kickstarter has a great marketing slogan in the words: “projects we love.” Upon reviewing…