“Mediation is intended to purify the mind. It cleanses the thought process of what can be called psychic irritation, things like greed, hatred, jealousy, which keeps you snarled up in emotional bondage. Bhante Gunaratana, 2011, 8.
NAME THAT BOOK CONTEST An invitation: I need your help in finding a TITLE for my new mindfulness book. Please read the blurb below then rank your selection as 1,2,3,4,5,6 (1 being the best). Also feel free to combine aspect of several and create a brand neew tirle Book blurb: “No longer be the
Mindfulness: Some Frequently Asked Questions (Excerpt from the upcoming book: “50 Best Mindful Practices – Quick & Easy Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Create Calm” by Maureen Fitzgerald, PhD (www.MaureenFitzgerald.com) “Simply put, mindfulness is moment-to-moment awareness. It is cultivated by purposely paying attention to things we ordinarily never give a moments thought to. It
Daily Prayer of Acceptance By Lise Storgard I accept myself completely. I accept my strengths and my weaknesses, my gifts and my shortcomings. I accept myself completely as a human being. I accept that I am here to learn and grow, and I accept that I am learning and growing. I accept the personality I’ve
Here is a great article by law professor Rhonda Magee on why lawyers need mindfulness. http://nwlawyer.wsba.org/nwlawyer/april_may_2014?pg=22#pg20
So how many women are skilled at controlling their anger? And at what cost? I promise to try to tell the truth about my feelings in a powerful but feminine way!
I love Jeremy Rifkin’s talk. He is a modern day philosopher and well worth listening to. He suggests that the number one human drive is belonging. I agree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7AWnfFRc7g&feature=player_embedded
The Vancouver Public Library in conjunction with the PuSH festival opened a “living library” in January for a few weeks. It is a brilliant idea that enhances human empathy! Anyone can walk into the library and “sign out” a real person from a list of people who have offered to tell their life story. I will have
Mirabai Bush is an amazing person. Listen to an interview about taking mindfulness to work. Skip over the promotions! http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/74327/working-with-mindfulness
I love these animated carton videos. This is a great and easy 5 minute watch. http://www.hollyhocklife.org/one-moment-meditation-it-only-takes-a-minute/