by Victoria Barna | Apr 12, 2021 | Personal Growth
“We are already one. But we imagine that we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be is what we are.” ~ Thomas Merton, American Trappist Monk, writer, theologian, mystic, and social activist How many times have you heard people...
by Victoria Barna | Apr 5, 2021 | Personal Growth
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist Have you noticed the beauty around you? Birds singing, flowers blooming, new growth on trees;...
by Victoria Barna | Mar 30, 2021 | Personal Growth
“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh’s perspective offered me an opportunity to look at myself and what I believe. I found myself judging some people...
by Victoria Barna | Mar 23, 2021 | Personal Growth
“Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening now.” ~ Paul Coelho, Brazilian lyricist and novelist Spring is here! Do you feel it? I’ve been noticing the beauty that is so bountiful. Seeds, hopes and dreams that have been...
by Victoria Barna | Mar 15, 2021 | Personal Growth
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~ Ashley Smith, www.iamfearlesssoul.com Have you ever arrived at...
by Victoria Barna | Mar 8, 2021 | Personal Growth
“The whole cosmos has come together to create you. You carry the whole cosmos inside you. That is why, to accept yourself and to love yourself is an expression of gratitude.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Hmmm. How often have you or someone else you know...