The owner of a small wine-shop in a poor district of Tokyo had to be a tough man, with many people trying to swindle a free drink out of him. It was the end of the year, when debts have to be settled. Those who collected the money owing, spend some of it on drink; those ... Continue Reading »
Ian Lawton’s Articles
We had a yard sale last week. A grandmother bought a bunch of furniture from us as she had family moving in. She said she would be back to haul it away. We were surprised to see her turn up in a two door convertible and even more surprised when she crammed computer tables and ... Continue Reading »
Marianne Williamson said- “When a woman gives birth, two are born; a baby from the womb of its mother and a woman from the womb of her former existence.” Being a mother, in all its humanity, joy and frustration, is ultimately a celebration of a new you. You will never be the same after all ... Continue Reading »
I don’t know who said this, but would like to meet him/her. Awesome words: I love unmade beds. I love when people are drunk and crying and cannot be anything but honest in that moment. I love the look in people’s eyes when they realize they’re in love. I love the way people look when ... Continue Reading »
I’m a pretty mild mannered person, but do something to threaten my kids and you will unleash a lion. Among all the different motivations for living sustainably, thinking about what sort of world I’m leaving for my kids and their kids is the one that moves me most. Any action I take now to live ... Continue Reading »
Like most people, I’ve been fascinated, horrified, and devastated by events of the last week. I’ve been thinking a lot about compassion; what is it, what are my limits, and how can it grow? For example, since the Boston bombing I felt a LOT more compassion for the younger brother than the older, and a ... Continue Reading »
The image of 8 year old Martin Richard holding a handmade sign saying, “No more hurting people- Peace” pretty well broke my heart. To think that he was killed while eating ice cream at the finish line of the Boston Marathon is almost too much to bear. The image of a group of Syrians standing ... Continue Reading »
The rise of social media is every bit as important as the invention of the printing press. JFK said this about the printing press and if he was alive today I’m sure he would feel the same way about social media, And so it is to the printing press–to the recorder of man’s deeds, the ... Continue Reading »
There is no question about the power of social media. The bigger question for me is how to use social media for good; so that it’s not just a toy but a tool. So many messed up things happen in the world. I would love to think that social media is a tool to mend ... Continue Reading »
I’m a huge fan of social media. It’s in my top 10 life passions. I love it for its power to keep me connected to family and friends who live all over the world. I love it as a super efficient means to share wisdom, and create inspirational conversations. I love it for its ability ... Continue Reading »
Why do North Koreans despise America? As well as understanding the loopy leader Kim Jong-un and his tyrannical rule of North Korea and his heavy indoctrination of the people, it’s also worth exploring the long history of hatred for America and see what we can learn about our own way of life. Like a lot ... Continue Reading »
The story of Shin Dong-Hyuk is amazing and inspirational. He was born in a prison camp in North Korea, punished for the “crime” of his uncle as part of the 3 generation “justice” system. He knew nothing of the world outside the camp. All he knew was what he was taught in the camp. He ... Continue Reading »
In the movie The Interpreter, the character played by Nicole Kidman says, “Vengeance is a lazy form of grief.” If we’re honest, most of us have moments where we caste a silent hex on our ex, wishing them a head full of lice or that all their teeth will fall out except the one with ... Continue Reading »
Spirituality is best practiced with humility and playfulness, like kids in a sandbox exploring the boundaries of imagination and possibility. Fun is not just fun, although it IS that. Fun is a pathway to enLIGHTenment, by lightening your anxiety, loosening your attachments and letting go of the need to be right. Fun and laughter are powerful spiritual tools ... Continue Reading »
The book and film The Hunger Games has some awesome Easter themes. The action takes place in post apocalyptic America, where the people are controlled by The Capitol. One boy and one girl from each district are forced to compete in the televised Hunger Games once a year. The Capitol pit people against each other ... Continue Reading »
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Ian Lawton
Spiritual teacher of inner wisdom, divine love, deeper consciousness, oneness, peace, and abundance. Contact Ian: ian@soulseeds.com
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