Archive for Eileen’s Daily Work

MAKING TIME FOR WHAT’S IMPORTANT

Why is it so hard to make time in our lives for what really matters to us?  I went to see my 90 year old aunt over the weekend and had such a nice visit.  The entire trip took about 3 hours including travel.  Visiting her has been something I have wanted to do for [...]

TV Detox Check-in: I am a LIAR! There is much more to life than TV!

NOTE: We are re-publishing this popular post.  Due to an upgrade in our system we are sorry to say we lost our original comments.  We would love for you to comment again if you would like.    So, how was my first week without TV? Do you want the good news first or the bad? Ok, since [...]

CELEBRATING SILENCE – YOU’VE GOT TO SLOW DOWN TO GET GOING!

It is the greatest paradox of life you’ve got to slow down to get more done!  Come on, you say,  first you ask me to celebrate naps and now embrace silence?  I am a busy wife, mother, employee, daughter, and friend and if it were up to you you’d have me “taking to the bed” and being [...]

THE TV CHALLENGE – SURRENDER TV FOR 30 DAYS!

So, as most of you know, as a “student” of the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and Pema Chodron, I am on a personal quest to build my level of presence in my life.  I have closed a lot of the obvious “run” spots which for me included excess food, alcohol, and caffeine (which keeps me unconscious by [...]

Bodhisattva by Metro Video – My daily “belly laugh”

My goal is to get a good belly laugh in each day. This is usually provided by something my 8 year old daughter does or says. Today, this video provided that for me….at times it feels a little long but I laughed out loud around 2:40 minutes as I could relate to the other passengers [...]

Saying “NO” to multitasking?

So as most of you know, I am on a personal journey to slow down and take time for my life.  Having recently experienced a number of difficult changes in my life, I am getting the message to “Go slow to know”.  This is proving so difficult.  I am trying to close all of the “escapes” [...]

Being Conscious: Eileen’s Daily Work

Fun in the mundane…and Is It Loving? One of my daily affirmations is simply to love and enjoy my life – ALL of the people, places, and events that are a part of it. Love making breakfast, love folding (AND PUTTING AWAY) laundry, love exercising and meditating. When this feels impossible I ask myself (particularly [...]