Just finished my second hearing of Mel Robbins’ book The Let Them Theory (see book cover below). I found her words very helpful and familiar.
Also below is a link to another provocative blog post from Lynn J Kelly’s blog The Buddha’s Advice to Laypeople.
I highly recommend both authors and their work.
“The more awareness we can bring to whole situations, the more likely we are to see what’s needed, to know whether we should let things unfold without our interference or whether we have something truly helpful to offer. It’s amazing how few situations require our management.”
Once again, Lynn J. Kelly helps us understand equanimity and the importance of focusing more on being than doing.
Check it out and read the article below:
How many times have we held on to things that will have no value for others and apparently no longer have any value for us because we’re not using them anymore? Rather than hoard, or worse yet, pay for storage for items we will no longer put to good use, why not donate them now?
Lynn J Kelly’s blogpost, You Can’t Take It With You, (see link below) is as provocative as always. It also reminds me of Paul Newman quote: “Let’s Give It All Away.” See his link at the bottom.
Let’s be minimalists. Let’s be donors. Let’s share the wealth.
Lynn J Kelly offers another provocative message on the value of contemplating our death and preparing our legacy … rather than leave it all to chance.
Check out her message below:
Lynn J Kelly reminds us that time is shorter than we might think so it’s important to appreciate every day.
Enjoy the article (see link below) and enjoy your life.
Lynn J Kelly begins a new series on the Nine Contemplations of Atisha. Check it out for helpful guides on preparing for death. It will be time well spent.
The sky in southern Michigan today looks like this today. The meteorologists say it is due to Canadian fires. The adjective, apocalyptic, is used to describe this phenomenon.
Photo by Patrick J Cole
Synchronistically, Tricycle offers a free set of three Dharma teachings today under the umbrella topic of Buddhist Advice for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed. The first teaching comes from the 2021 article entitled Overwhelmed? Pay Attention by Kimberly Brown.
Kimberly Brown’s article sums up with this brief prayer and gently encourages us to “repeat as necessary”:
“May we be free from danger, violence, and hatred. May our actions bring benefit and do no harm.”
You can check out her article here: A Practice for When You’re Overwhelmed – Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
And find the links to all three teachings here: Buddhist Advice for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Lynn J Kelly offers some perspective on Right View and Right Intention and their affects.
Check out the link below for the provocative article and let me know what you think.
Peace my friend,
Lynn J Kelly offers another helpful post on how to be truthful with the help of mindfulness.
Check out her article below.
I’m feeling sad today – how ’bout you?
Richard Rohr, in his book published last year (see book cover below), says it so well:
“There is an inherent sadness and tragedy in almost all situations: in our relationships, our mistakes, our failures large and small, and even our victories. We must develop a very real empathy for this reality, knowing that we cannot fully fix things, entirely change them, or make them to our liking …. all things have tears and all things deserve tears.” p.4 of The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr (c) 2025.
Fortunately, I’m also recalling the Buddha’s metta (loving-kindness) prayer: “May we be happy … may we be well … may we be safe … may we live with ease.”
Now if I can only hold the feelings of sadness and loving-kindness simultaneously. How ’bout you?
Picture taken by author at Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, MS
