Posts by Ann Ruane
Conditioned Views
The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds. ~Sharon Salzberg Mantra: When I choose to let go of conditioned views…
Read MoreConsciousness
When your consciousness expands you are in a world, literally, of light. You live in a world of light where nothing is solid. You don’t have to be enlightened to have this experience. You just have to start the inner journey. ~Frederick Lenz Mantra: When I choose to expand my consciousness, I live with intention.
Read MoreMeanings
Not all meanings are meant to be clear at once. Some ideas take time. Some words are designed to lead us on inner journeys, with truth hidden deep inside them. ~Brian Froud Mantra: When I choose to go on an inner journey, I understand the meaning of things with greater clarity.
Read MoreThumbprint
The inner journey is as individual as our thumbprint. We need to guide others on their way and never impose our way upon them. ~Morton T. Kelsey Mantra: When I choose to allow my inner journey to be unique, I learn to trust myself.
Read MoreJourney Mantra
When I choose to embrace my inner journey, my life is fulfilling. ~Ann Ruane
Read MoreLeadership Q&Q
Reflection Questions How do you define spirituality? How does that influence you as the leader of your own life? Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also…
Read MoreLeadership & Learning
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. -John F. Kennedy Mantra: When I choose to be the leader of my life, I open to learning what is within me.
Read MoreValues
When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier. -Roy E. Disney Mantra: When I choose to honor what I value, I experience peace.
Read MoreThe Crowd
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. -Max Lucado Mantra: When I choose myself, I lead the life I want to live.
Read MoreStandards
The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. -Ray Kroc Mantra: When I choose to be aligned in word and deed, I honor my highest good.
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