Doing and Being – Lazy & Leisure?

Jennifer Hoffman – I had one of my most non-productive days ever this past week, a day that began with a very late start, whose highlight was two naps and some unplanned phone conversations. At the end of the day, when I looked at my to-do list and noticed that very little energywas marked as ‘done’, I had a moment of regret, followed by a realization of something else, that ‘being’ was all I needed to be doing and I could catch up on my work later. Whatever I was doing, while I thought I wasn’t doing anything, what exactly the right thing to do in that moment. I wasn’t being lazy or leisurely, I was participating in work that didn’t require my physical body to be busy with doing anything.

The most remarkable event that day was a phone conversation with someone I didn’t know was interested in spiritual subjects and issues. In fact, we had never talked about those things although she has an idea of who I am and what I do. But I didn’t have to say a word because she asked all of the questions and even shared a few intuitive and spiritual experiences with me, including how she manifested a dinner with the Osmond brothers. I could have cut the conversation short because I did have things to do but I knew that there was nothing more important than processing energy with this caller and being available for her to share her stories with me.   Continue reading

The Secrets To Transcending Laziness

“See the perfection in the seeming imperfection that seems to be.” ~ Lester Levinson

The Secrets To Transcending LazinessJafree Ozwald – Some people find that one of the most challenging experiences in life is a lack of inspiration and laziness. The experience of lethargy in itself is not actually a problem, yet its your reaction to it that makes it an issue. There are key times in our lives when we need to deeply relax and rest completely inside.

The body may be going through profound internal changes where it requires twice as much rest, and naps throughout the day. The busy on-the-go society doesn’t necessarily support this behavior, so you may feel guilty or incapable of truly relaxing into the experience. Continue reading