If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? ~ Rabbi Hillel, “The Talmud” Authentic. Authenticity. What the heck does that mean, really. And what does it have to do with True Beauty? Each person is the barometer of his/her own authenticity; … Read More
True Beauty Practice
Beauty Practice – Think With Your Heart
Beauty takes time for us to see fully. It always takes longer to hear with the heart, but the song heard there is lasting and precious. ~ Mark Nepo “It broke … Read More
A Quick Reminder
My mischievous friend Lou came in today and asked me what I was doing spending another beautiful morning at my computer. Good question. I reminded him that I was doing this blog about the importance of recognizing True Beauty, and how to actually practice it and incorporate it into everyday life. Lou is a major … Read More
Both/And…the power of inclusion
Practice Operating in the Both/And Universe This Beauty Practice is in response to years of our society operating in an “either/or” mentality. It is one of the major constructs of our automatic pilot reflex. But we do not have to live in the polarizing “either/or” paradigm. All around us is evidence of a both/and reality, … Read More
Practicing True Beauty in Everyday Life – Compassion
Beauty Practice: Practice Feeling Compassion Compassion is specifically about the ability to feel another’s experience of suffering. This Beauty practice is purposely not expressed as “practice being compassionate” as I don’t know if one can be compassionate until one has really felt compassion on a somewhat regular basis. Can one routinely choose a behavior, … Read More