“Breathing in I know that worry is in me

Breathing out I embrace my worry

like a mother embraces a child.

Breathing in - breathing out I know

that this is the only moment “

A version of the gatha as taught by Thich Nath Hanh

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So, how about those Venerable Monks , huh?

In all my life, I never expected to be so uplifted,

inspired and hopeful

by the Walk for Peace.

In case you weren't aware,

20 Buddhist Monks set out from Texas, last October

for a 2300 mile walk to DC-

their purpose?

PEACE

They weren't loud, didn't carry banners, they walked

with only a simple message:

PEACE BEGINS WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US.

This philosophy has been the core of my teachings since I began

my spiritual journey.

(anyone remember the "harmonic convergence 1987?")

Mindfulness and Conscious Living

have been my practice for most of my life.

My first book about Mindful Eating, (The Divine Dining Method)

was written in 2007- republished in 2017)

back then, Mindfulness was not in the current

mainstream as it is today.

(see my list of all my writings below***)

I have found tremendous hope and upliftment in the past

few months by following their journey;

and one of the most inspiring things is witnessing

others awakening.

Watching other souls receive these teachings,

like watching a thirsty desert dweller drink their first sip of water.

Although I am not new to the teachings,

I found the experience to be

the breath of fresh air we didn't know we needed.

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Here are my biggest take-aways from the

Walk for Peace

🙏When the focus is on the breath, the mind slows down

🙏Multi-tasking is not the flex that society tells us it is

🙏The mind is like a wild monkey, thoughts jumping around

🙏Silence holds the answers to our most pressing questions

🙏Being Mindful is not easy, but it's simple

🙏Put the damn phone down!!!

🙏It's okay to have emotions (we are human afterall)

🙏Emotions come and go

🙏 People are craving a peaceful world

🙏Peace is very quiet ; chaos is loud

🙏Peace is within each and every one of us

🙏Wake up and say: TODAY IS MY PEACEFUL DAY

(write it down and say it out loud)

Those are my take-aways;

BUT,

this isn't about me;

it's just to give you an idea of the principals that have shaped my life

and my career.

This is about YOU.

What are your thoughts?

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Let me know your thoughts and your biggest takeaways!

I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Wishing you a magical week filled

with Power, Peace, Presence and Purpose

And,

Let's BE PEACE together!

love, cathie

***MY BOOKS:

👉The Divine Dining Method 

👉Live with Intention

👉Walk with Power, Peace, Presence and Purpose