Category: General
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Mindfully Embracing Challenge
Avoid challenge and have a boring life without growth. Recklessly push your self into overwhelm and you get injured and regress. Lean into the edge of challenge and you feel the exhilaration of growth and empowerment. As we mindfully embrace challenge , we need to navigate between the hazard of striving on one hand and…
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Humility versus Expediency
Both humility and expediency show up as flexibility.So what is the difference? Humility involves a commitment to our values. An open hearted awareness certainly helps us to heal and to grow. Our values give this growth some sort of meaningful shape.
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“This is not McMindfulness by any stretch of the imagination” – The Psychologist
“This is not McMindfulness by any stretch of the imagination” – The Psychologist. An interesting interview with JonKabat Zinn discussing the place of mindfulness in relation to psychology and Buddhism.
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Mindfulness meditation beats sleep hygiene for older adults
Older adults who suffer from moderate insomnia may benefit from mindfulness meditation, a clinical trial shows. The research indicates this form of meditation is a better bet for a good night’s sleep than the more conventional strategy of focusing on better sleep hygiene. “According to our findings, mindfulness meditation appears to have a role in…
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Heaven and Hell
An old monk was sitting in deep meditation by the side of the road with his eyes half closed, his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap. Suddenly his meditation was interrupted by the gruff and strident voice of a samurai warrior. “Old man! Can you teach me about heaven and hell!” At…