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Is the Universe Friendly?

Oct 13, 2019 | By Simon Goland

Is the Universe Friendly? I have been working on this Reflection for a few weeks. Then for a couple of months. Somehow, a few more months went by. It appears that the Universe was insistent on providing me with LOTS of material to work with while exploring this theme, and I actually have no idea […]

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future, life, presence, reflection

What’s For Dinner?

Nov 18, 2014 | By Simon Goland

We have known each other for quite a few years. First, both D and J were students of mine, then they became clients, and eventually our relationship has transitioned to a beautiful and lasting friendship. It usually takes the form of a dinner out, somewhere locally, and given that I am the picky one as […]

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connection, life, love, presence, relationship

Tending the Fire

Jul 16, 2014 | By Simon Goland

Vacation is a wonderful thing. Especially when it meant spending 10 days in Spain with my beloved. We started in Barcelona for the first half of it, and then took the train to Madrid, where we spent the other half of our time together. And there was also a day trip to the beautiful and […]

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learning, meaning, presence, reflection

Like a Marionette Doll

Mar 23, 2014 | By Simon Goland

Where did the time go? I wrote the last Reflection at the end of January (here) and, despite my intention to write one or two of them a month, we are now nearing the end of March. We humans are, apparently, much better with our intentions than with our implementations of those. Coming back from […]

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future, learning, life, love, presence

Through the Fog

Jan 28, 2014 | By Simon Goland

Fog. There was fog at the airport when I was leaving Vancouver. There was heavy fog, early in the morning, when I arrived to Delhi and was driving to the guest house where I am staying for the next two weeks, while I teach at the School for Inspired Leadership (SOIL). The next morning, as […]

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learning, life, love, presence

Just One Question

May 27, 2013 | By Simon Goland

A room. In it, two long rows of pairs of participants, sitting facing each other. Most of the people are on chairs, yet there are also a few sitting on cushions on the floor. The facilitator and a few assistants are quietly walking around, or pausing near one of the pairs. There is murmur in […]

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inspiration, learning, love, meaning, Nature, presence, reflection, Right Livelihood

Witnessing Courage

Apr 01, 2013 | By Simon Goland

22 willing and engaged participants. 2 wonderfully supportive assistants. One me. A journey of 4 days, marking the retreat part of the Right Livelihood Quest, which we finished at the Whidbey Institute several days ago. Actually, the whole journey was of 3 weeks, if we include the first part of the Quest, which sets up […]

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BGI, future, learning, life, meaning, presence

A New Beginning

Oct 16, 2012 | By Simon Goland

“How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment; we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straightaway… and you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!” – The Diary of Anne Frank All […]

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future, learning, life, presence, Yes

Life is (or “as”) an Offer

Sep 29, 2012 | By Simon Goland

I am just finishing a period of a few full and rich weeks, with plenty of adventures and diversity to go along. My loyal four-legged fluffy companion Tobi and I left Vancouver about 3 weeks ago, and spent 2 days in Portland catching up with friends and students of BGI (while grading assignments of an […]

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Decisions, Decisions,…

May 28, 2012 | By Simon Goland

When faced with a dilemma, of a kind that is deeper and more challenging than a “latte or a cappuccino,” how do you decide? “You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer […]

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