Motivational Monday – Discovering & Spreading Light During Dark Times

Motivational Monday – Discovering & Spreading Light During Dark Times

by | Oct 2, 2017 | Cory Dudley, Inspiration, Kindness, LongmontColorado, Love, Meditation, Motivational Monday, SelfGrowth, The Winning Team Real Estate Group

"Love creates a communion with life. Love expands us, connects us, sweetens us, ennobles us.

Love springs up in tender concern, it blossoms into caring action. It makes beauty out of all we touch. In any moment we can step beyond our small self and embrace each other as beloved parts of a whole."

- Jack Kornfield

We know all too well that the world can be a scary, overwhelming and confusing place; and lately there seems to be a lot going on. Between natural disasters and acts of violence, headlines are dreaded and draining before the day has even begun. Despite the darkness during challenging times, there is something else going on that's worth noting.

People are donating their time and resources to charities and various efforts of all kinds. They're giving all that they can, however they can. It's during the darkest times that humanity can shine the brightest! That light is putting love and kindness into action, and we're all capable of putting this energy into practice.

Beyond becoming involved in your community and in charities that speak to you, inward reflection is an essential aspect of processing tragic events that are beyond our control. Truth be told, the majority of us can only control how we react to such things. A simple meditation practice can cultivate the love & kindness that is so important following disasters, and can even be done in spare moments throughout your daily life.

Loving Kindness Meditation

Begin by finding a quiet or special space where you feel comfortable and relaxed. Take deep breaths for a few minutes, focusing on a soft heart and releasing all plans and precautions. First, recite the below phrases inwardly and focus on your own well-being.

May I be filled with loving kindness.

May I be safe for inner and outer dangers.

May I be well in body and mind. 

May I be at ease and happy. 

While repeating the phrases, allow images to come and go naturally, and focus on allowing the feelings to fully permeate your body & mind.

When you are feeling a strong sense of self love, you can then feel confident in expanding the meditation to include others in your own social circles, then your community, and finally, humanity as a whole. Repeat the same phrases as above, but imagine sending the feelings outwards to others.

May you be filled with loving kindness. 

May you be safe for inner and outer dangers.

May you be well in body and mind.

May you be at ease and happy.

Rocky Mountain National Park Series – A Place to Meditate in Nature

Rocky Mountain National Park Series – A Place to Meditate in Nature

by | Jul 12, 2017 | Bringing You Colorado, Cory Dudley, Meditation, Nature, RMNP, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park Series, The Winning Team Real Estate Group

Wouldn't it be nice to have a place where people can come together and commit to learning about the world around them in thoughtful, sincere way? Sitting on 180 acres near Ward, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center welcomes participants from near and far to do just that!

“For me in this dark time, Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center will be a shining beacon I can trust. I see it offering what we most need: the inspired leadership of committed teachers, a wild mountain setting to awaken our own power and beauty, the ripening of a Sangha to grow a guiding vision for our people, and the strength to make it real.”   - Joanna Macy, Ph.D Engaged Buddhist teacher

(Video Credit: Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center)

The land is composed of a private river, meadows and woodlands adjacent to the Arapahoe National Forest and mere miles from the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Their mission is to provide a space for low-cost meditation retreats and workshops, surrounded by and focused on nature. The scheduled programs that the group is most excited about are:

Open House Activity Day - July 16th - Join in for a full day filled with community, mindfulness and the beautiful nature that the center sits on. Families are welcome and the event is free, though donations are always appreciated.

Ecodharma Retreat with David Loy & Johann Robbins - August 4th through 13th - This meditation retreat encourages exploration into social consciousness and promoting caring, wisdom and compassion rather than anxiety and anger.

The center has no paid staff and runs solely with the help of many volunteers, giving their time and expertise to the cause. Click HERE to learn more about the team, their volunteers, and how you can become involved.

Motivational Monday – 5-Minute Guided Monday Meditation

Motivational Monday – 5-Minute Guided Monday Meditation

by | Oct 17, 2016 | Bringing You Colorado, Cory Dudley, GuidedMeditation, Inspiration, Meditation, Motivational Monday, The Winning Team Real Estate Group

t's not uncommon for Mondays to bring about a lot of unknown around the week ahead, and cause a bit of anxiety. You're anticipating all that you need to accomplish, things you aren't looking forward to, and wondering what will come next.. Who knows the twists and turns you'll have to deal with.

But Monday is also the chance to start your week of on a positive and productive note!

This guided meditation can help you to deal with the worry of not knowing, and embrace feelings of uncertainty. It only takes 5 minutes and is guaranteed to point you in the right direction for the week ahead.