10.14.24

Thought

Hugging is a beautiful Western custom, and we from the East would like to contribute the practice of conscious breathing to it. When you hold a child in your arms, or hug your mother, or your husband, or your friend, if you breath in and out three times, your happiness will be multiplied at least tenfold.

If you are distracted, thinking about other things, your hug will be distracted also, not very deep, and you may not enjoy hugging very much. So when you hug your child, your friend, your spouse, I recommend that you first breathe in and out consciously and return to the present moment. Then, while you hold him or her in your arms, breathe three times consciously, and you will enjoy your hugging more than ever before.

– Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step  

Quote

Louis L’Amor on endings: 

“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished, that will be the beginning.”

Moment of Gratitude 

I’m grateful for brief opportunities to unplug from the internet and constant news cycle to reset.

What are you grateful for today? 

Happy Monday,

Val