tag:www.swflnaturalawakenings.com,2005:/categories/inspiration?page=4Inspiration Inspiration | Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers Page 4Healthy Living Healthy Planet2021-09-30T07:04:10-07:00urn:uuid:6a6d70c6-23c1-460c-85dd-6afaf7473fe32020-11-10T10:50:39-08:002021-09-30T07:04:10-07:00A New Story for the World: Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet2020-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Linda SechristA revolutionary new way of viewing the world and our place in it points to a future that regenerates the natural environment and reinforces our essential interconnectedness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0831870b-0d1f-4d8d-a1c6-147bfc2bd94d2020-11-19T12:42:30-08:002021-12-30T21:13:56-08:00Fresh Rituals for a New Year2020-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyHere are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:02af3e2f-f6f6-48a1-aeb9-9fc14291f0f72020-10-27T14:37:39-07:002023-02-28T14:52:38-08:00Giving Thanks: Meditation on Gratitude and Joy2020-10-30 06:30:00 -0700Jack KornfieldBestselling author, Buddhist practitioner and mindfulness practice teacher Jack Kornfield offers a meditation that opens our hearts to gratitude and joy this holiday season.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6e4b1eb4-3f86-4533-bbed-f58c577c64262020-09-22T09:09:02-07:002023-02-28T14:53:05-08:00Coronavirus as a Calling2020-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Gregg LevoyThe pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities if we look for purpose and meaning in it. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:59aad85c-6957-4ae6-b693-51080aafbd132020-08-26T12:27:23-07:002023-02-28T14:55:40-08:00Happiness Helpers: Five Ways to Be More Positive2020-08-31 06:30:00 -0700Brad AronsonWe can choose to see things in a more positive fashion by taking these 5 steps to train our brains to look for the good more often, leading to increased levels of happiness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8afeceda-88fa-427d-b899-e4ef8450cda72020-07-22T12:43:25-07:002022-03-31T07:56:08-07:00How Awe Can Transform Our Lives2020-07-31 06:30:00 -0700Jonah PaquetteFeeling a sense of awe provides many physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness benefits. Here are some ways we can find and elicit more awe-inspiring moments in our daily life.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7d2b08e4-98c0-4dd0-9117-3d38aafcb9962020-06-12T10:40:27-07:002022-03-31T07:56:47-07:00Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy2020-06-30 06:30:00 -0700Marlaina DonatoTending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7d527317-e993-4808-92ca-2397b19c7a242020-05-22T14:02:43-07:002023-02-28T15:10:17-08:00Fathers Know Best2020-05-29 06:30:00 -0700Neal AllenDads have a habit of imposing their own success goals on their kids, but letting go of this can lead to a greater emphasis on what children really need—love, kindness and strength.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d8b3b324-292f-4234-be91-28c82a1e36df2020-04-16T12:38:57-07:002022-03-31T08:00:39-07:00Finding Calm During Trying Times2020-04-16 12:38:57 -0700Laurie NadelHow the global pandemic can serve as our spiritual wake-up call to learn how different traditions heal from life-shattering events.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4761fc93-d55a-45fd-8f32-d1aa368aca732020-03-27T14:48:20-07:002022-03-31T08:03:10-07:00Making Luck: An Intentional Path to Good Fortune2020-03-31 06:30:00 -0700Carol KlineResearch shows that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck. Here's how to quickly, with a little conscious attention, change your luck.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:481eed57-e263-4e2d-a4b1-ec187b6656042020-02-20T09:04:05-08:002022-03-31T08:05:12-07:00Living In Synchronicity: The Power of Meaningful Coincidence2020-02-28 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppySynchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. Here are ways to encourage these moments to show up within our lives.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ab079dfc-98d7-4a0c-b5b6-5c3bdd1465bf2020-01-27T13:59:27-08:002021-03-31T13:43:38-07:00Choosing Love: How to Cope With Fearful Times2020-01-31 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyScarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy, explains how we can choose love instead of fear in response to the anxiety and suffering in today’s world.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:60570909-2841-4c59-b87b-79b1f636fb302019-12-13T14:19:09-08:002022-03-31T08:07:31-07:00Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want2019-12-30 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyMany people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:86ee2fca-eb7e-4d14-a236-85b76555de0a2019-11-21T13:14:05-08:002022-03-31T08:08:07-07:00The Emerging Power of ‘We’: Awakening to the Evolution of Community2019-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyIn this time of climate and societal problems, intentional communities that challenge the “It’s all about me” culture are pointing the way to collective solutions that can save the planet.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7725b075-289b-4237-a78e-86e79e4638f72019-11-22T10:59:59-08:002022-03-31T08:08:00-07:00The Generous Heart: How Giving Transforms Us2019-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Rachael OppyWhen we give to others, whether it’s an act of kindness, generosity or compassion, it helps us live from the heart instead of the ego.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>