Author Archives: Brook Montagna

The wisdom of what is – Be Mindful

Because of human conditioning to be mentally ‘anywhere but here’, we find it isn’t easy to simply be present. But when we can have just one moment of acceptance of ‘what is’, one moment of internal silence, one moment of mindfulness, one moment in the Now, there is an indescribable peace that we recognize as […]

Poem in your Pocket Day – Gift of Mindfulness

Thursday, April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Here’s the one I’ll be carrying: ‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘Tis a gift to be free, ‘Tis a gift to come down Where we ought to be And when we find ourselves In the place that’s right ‘Twill be in the valley Of love […]

Infinite Space – Mindfulness and Awareness

“Most people have heard of protons, neutrons, and electrons – the subatomic particles that compose atoms (there are actually many, many more particles) – but they don’t realize what they look like and how far apart they are. If a proton were the size of a grape, then an electron would be smaller than the […]

Gratitude is enough

I agree with Jacob Glass that gratitude is the mind’s natural anti-depressant. “Gratitude is spitting in the eye of the ego. It’s throwing a bucket of water on the wicked witch….If you never remembered any other spiritual practice in your life, gratitude would be enough.” (from his new book The Crabby Angels Chronicles“.

Values-driven motivation – Mindfulness & Goal Setting

Got Goals? Stay motivated by focusing on your values and intentions! We are all values-driven, meaning we seek to live a life that is aligned with our most important values.When you set a goal, make sure achieving it will be an expression of your deeply held values.First, identify your highest values.Then, determine how each of […]

Qualities of the Divine Feminine From “The Courage to Be Yourself” by Sue Patton Thoele

The Feminine is the embodiment of heart energy. Her key qualities are compassion and the ability to accept and honor the process of whatever is happening. Perhaps this is often easier for women because we are physically and emotionally programmed to honor the cycle of conception, pregnancy, and birth to welcome and include whoever may […]

My favorite Eckhart Tolle quotes

To support your mindful transition from 2009 to 2010…. Please share your favorite Tolle quotes – or any others! Enthusiasm means there is a deep enjoyment of what you do plus the added element of a goal or a vision that you work toward. … You will feel like an arrow that is moving toward […]