Thankful {things I love} Thursday

~mindful sitting~

the power of awareness

on this rainy, damp and cool day,

sitting in my little sparrow studio

with twinkle lights lit

and candles burning is one of my

"thankfuls" ♥

"Mindfulness nurtures our ability

to see deeply into our true nature.

The view of a humanity

that stands isolated

or above other forms of life

dissolves"

~Thich Nhat Hanh~

what we seek

is inside us

all along

I have a meditation corner in my garden

beside our little pond. Our pond has tiny stones placed here and there with positive affirmations and inspirational words etched on them.

The sound of trickling water is ideal for sitting quietly and depending on the breeze, wind chimes can be heard. And always ... bird song.

It's a space that I share often {and most happily}with the sparrows whose serenades I hear faintly as I close my eyes.

The inspiration for Mindful Sitting came, when I opened my eyes to find a sparrow sitting above me in our flowering pear tree, a snail clinging onto the leaves of the wisteria vine and our resident garden bunny Honey flower nestled amongst the  hosta ♥

blessings in the *here and now*

"Silence is full of sounds.

The wind murmuring,

the leaves rustling

, the birds flapping their wings,

and the waves washing ashore.

And even if these sounds cannot be heard,

we still hear our own quiet breathing,

the motion of our hands over our skin,

the swallowing of our throats,

and the soft patter of our footsteps.

But we have become deaf

to these sounds of silence"

~Henri J.M. Nouwen~

  

Breathing in

I calm my body

Breathing out

I smile

Dwelling in the present moment

I know this is a wonderful moment

~Thich Nhat Hanh~