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Archive for March, 2015

‘Fundamental Confidence’

Monday, March 16th, 2015

Our most basic confidence may arise from simply looking in the mirror and accepting our reflection. For what we see, there is a deep sense of appreciation for who we are, as we are. Simply being ourselves is an act of confidence. It’s trusting our own authenticity.

Sunday, March 15th, 2015

this is it?…

Awakening

Sunday, March 15th, 2015

It’s the ordinary and the mundane- those most frequent moments in our lives that we tend to take for granted.

Minding Our Children

Sunday, March 15th, 2015

The skills we cultivate in both our formal and informal mindfulness practice can be very useful in parenting. One of the most fundamental skills we can take from our practice is “paying attention”- to read our children’s communications more accurately- and to be more aware of their emotional states and our own reactions to them. […]

Awakening

Thursday, March 12th, 2015

Find a way to bring greater presence… of attention, acceptance, appreciation, and affection into our cherished relationships.

Thursday, March 12th, 2015

‘broken’ together…

Awakening

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

Our ATTITUDE has the power to transform what may feel like an overwhelming experience into one that is tolerable and manageable. Our ATTITUDE is a great inner resource to temper our awareness and to guide our attention.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

attitude can change our WAY…

This ‘Resistance’…

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

Is this experience of ‘resistance’ simply a matter of ‘letting  go’… of finding another way- of breaking old habits- and engaging and relating with novelty and curiosity to what challenges us? Is there real truth in the freedom we may begin to experience as old habits give way to new approaches to our seemingly difficult […]

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

damaged yet still beautiful…