Colleen M. Doumeng

#myawakeningjoychallenge I met this angel this week while volunteering at the mondays at racine program. We provide spa services as well as reiki and meditation to people currently in treatment for cancer. This doll had not been out of her home in a very long time. Nor had she worn makeup in a very long time. Her greatest challenge that day was her legs. They were filled with fluid and she could hardly walk but she did. She wanted to learn how to meditate! So we practiced six

According to davidji in his book Secrets of Meditation, “the second most common reason people cite for not meditating is they think the results are too subtle so they can’t see any value in continuing.” He continues, “this goes back to our misconceptions about what meditation is supposed to be. If your expectations are to levitate and see colors but you are only aware of drifting back and forth between the mantra and thoughts, you will assume it’s not working and give up. You

I feel joy when I give to others. It makes me feel happy. How about you? The Buddha recommended that when you are in the midst of a generous act, say to yourself: “I AM being generous.” Not so much to boost our egos but more for us to get in touch with how it feels inside of us when we give. Jesus said: “Give and it will be given to you; a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap.” (Luke 6:38). Giving away something ~ my ti

Rule 7%-38%-55%? Did you know that we communicate with more than our words when we speak? Psychologist Albert Mehrabian, a pioneer in the field of nonverbal communication, formulated this rule. His research revealed that only 7 percent of our feelings and attitudes are carried by our words! The tone of our voice constitutes 38 percent of the communication and 55 percent is conveyed by body language. Wow! My intention is to speak kindly, wisely, truthfully and be a compassiona