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Beyond Success

Posted on October 16, 2011 by mcallister

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. – Rumi Millions of years of evolution have programed … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on February 16, 2011 by mcallister

In Aikido there is a practice called rondori, in which multiple attackers come at you from all directions, over and over. Some days life feels like that. Whether the things that show up are opportunities, challenges, or just there, it … Continue reading →

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Losing Your Mind

Posted on October 1, 2010 by mcallister

Sitting on grass, with your back against a tree, a blue sky overhead and a view of nature spread in front of you. Perhaps a grassy field, a mountain backdrop, a lake or the ocean. Relaxing into nature, the tree … Continue reading →

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Finding Love within Yourself

Posted on July 15, 2010 by mcallister

I had a teacher who spoke of the difference between being in love with someone and simply being in love. The egotistical love of self is a emotional/mental affair in which we are focused on the beauty of our personality. … Continue reading →

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Feed the Body by Feeding the Soul

Posted on April 15, 2010 by mcallister

In Europe in the Middle Ages, or India still today there are people who follow the calling of the Spiritual life, who are supported by their community. Their focus on the Spiritual is considered a service to the community and … Continue reading →

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