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.
It’s the ordinary and the mundane- those most frequent moments in our lives that we tend to take for granted.
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. […]
Find a way to bring greater presence… of attention, acceptance, appreciation, and affection into our cherished relationships.
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.
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 […]