Mantra

The rest of my class seemed so judgmental, and even if I was considered mature, I knew no underclassman would accept me as an equal. I had to keep faith, so I adopted a mantra from Eeyore, or A. A. Milne; "Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." I prayed that I would be able to express myself so that others would see me for who I was, not for my awkwardness and mental illness. To my surprise, it worked. I joined…

Once the largest department store chain in the country with over 2,000 stores, the 110-year-old retailer, J.C. Penney’s, was struggling to claim market share after the 2007 recession. J.C. Penney’s 2011 sales were lower than they were in the 1990s, and the retail landscape was becoming more competitive as new companies added specialty shops, online shopping increased, and Macy’s and Kohl’s were taking J.C. Penney’s business. As a result, Ron Johnson, the man responsible for improving the retail…

with warmth.” (Goleman, 1998). It has been significantly noted within the research that “warmth is the conduit of influence.”(Goleman, 1998). At the start of my position, the well-known idiom, “you catch more bees with honey than vinegar” became my mantra. I knew that the tone of my voice and the way I carried out my directions to my team was important. When delivering negative feedback in a constructive way, I learned to choose my words carefully, be mindful of the tone of my voice, and to…

I took a step. Beams of light blinded my eyes as the dense foliage above me turned into ochre as they descended from the autumnal boughs of the sycamore tree. The trees aligned themselves in front of me and began to undress themselves as their leaves pirouetted gracefully towards the ground. The gentle wind fanned my skin as it rushed to hug my legs, acting like a magnet to the hairs of my face. The dewy smell of yesterday’s rain embraced the grass; the leaves kissed the soles of my feet as a…

Asceticism consists of practices of self-discipline undertaken voluntarily in order to achieve a higher state of being. Asceticism denotes a life which is characterized by refraining from worldly pleasures (austerity). Those who practice ascetic lifestyles often perceive their practices as virtuous and pursue them to achieve greater spirituality. Many ascetics believe the action of purifying the body helps to purify the soul, and thus obtain a greater connection with the Divine or inner peace.…

effective path to enlightenment. As with Mahayana Buddhism, the Vajrayana emphasizes the role of the bodhisattva, but the tradition tends to favor fierce deities, and significantly expands the bodhisattva pantheon. Vajrayana ritual and devotion employs mantras, mandalas , and other rituals. Much emphasis is placed on the role of the guru in the Vajrayana; these are religious teachers who have mastered the philosophical and ritual tradition. “The Tibet translation of guru is "lama," and the…

the vines and leaves in which can be overlooked when viewing the subject in real life. The color is picked based on what type of plant is being displayed as well as the atmosphere in which the plant exists within. Following a previously mentioned mantra, the beauty in the mundane, the complexity of a seemingly simple object is displayed in a simplification of the subject…

can happen for any Indie Designer as we continue to entrench their brand to the world. It is essential to mention that meeting the current trend in the Indie fashion world needs proper positioning. A brand that resonates across board remains your mantra for…

When I matured, I heard about the wonderful organization known as Chai Lifeline. The mantra of this organization is “Fighting illness with love.” Chai Lifeline's programs offer emotional, social, psychological, and financial assistance to families living with pediatric illness or loss. They find ways to bring joy to the lives of young patients…

There are many ways to perform self-therapy, you can perform a Gassho meditation, self-therapy with hands positions covering a whole circuit from the head to the feet, or just a few minutes of silence visualizing the energy of Reiki giving everything your being needs . Whichever way you decide will be fine. The important thing is that you practice Reiki every day in yourself. In this way you will be able to tune in more deeply to the energy of Reiki every day and great things will happen in your…