Pithy little posts to inspire people to sit down right now!
This is not about a beauty make-over, But rather an inside make-over that might be long overdue. It might be time to let go of labels that you don’t want anymore, and maybe never even asked for. How do you identify yourself? You might say “I’m the mother of two……
A health crisis, a job loss, a rejection letter….rejected love. We can tantrum, “it’s not fair”… “I don’t want to relocate!”….. “I can’t accept that it’s over!”…… The ideas of equanimity and acceptance are central to mindfulness meditation, and can help us welcome life’s detours. “Consider that not getting what you…
One of the benefits of your mindfulness practice is that you will build an awareness of the negative self-talk that proliferates your mind. At first, this may not seem like a benefit. Who wants to hear that voice more clearly? That voice that’s telling you you’re and idiot, a…
It’s interesting to note that before the coming of white settlers, some Native American tribes had no word for time – at least not time as we understand it today. The concepts of time and time stress are central to our ability to be in the present moment. Of course…
Yesterday we talked about letting go of fear. Today we look at fear again disguised as a too-tight hold on our self-image. The concept of the ego is often misunderstood. Freud defined the super ego as that part of us that keeps us from acting on our more primitive…
Like so many of our letting go suggestions, letting go of fear is not a quick-fix, or a one-shot deal, but it’s worth loosening the grip of anxiety even a little by shining light on it from time to time. If you really think about it, all “letting go” practices involve…
I’ve heard it said that resentment is like giving yourself poison, expecting to kill your enemy. I like this analogy, as it really does sum up the effect of resentment on your mind, your nervous system and even your loved ones who may be in the line of fire of…
Here’s the scenario: You have your shopping list and you’re out the door, prepared to be an efficiency king or queen. Then, oops, you need gas. Long line number one. You get through the gas line, but now you need to merge on to the interstate on the other side…
Sometimes life leaves us hanging in limbo. Maybe waiting for an acceptance letter, a return call from a loved one, or news of a promotion. You might feel some frantic energy around something even more anxiety provoking, like the results of a medical test, or waiting for a family member to…
Uninhibited, care-free, silly ….. When was the last time you let yourself feel one of these sensations? Think toddler’s dancing, teenagers skateboarding, young adults running in the rain, a karaoke performance at a wedding reception that has you laughing so hard you start crying…. In honor of Labor Day Weekend, a…
What do you feel when you hear the word shame? How about guilt? Shame is usually a toxic emotion that keeps us frozen in time. Guilt on the other hand, can be instructive, and can spur us on to be our best selves. Your mindfulness practice can help you develop your best, loving,…
Want what you have?! What a thing to ask you to do at the start of the school year! How will you function without the latest iPhone, backpack, fall fashions, new car to cart the family around? I once read a quote from the founder of a legendary department store…
