There’s a saying out there in the world of wisdom that a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step (Lao Tzu). Kind of a pull from the “obvious files,” since all journeys do, no matter how many (or few) steps they require. But of course, the idea is that when the task at […]
One more stop on our compassion theme as you begin your week. Take advantage of the “moment between stimulus and response” (Viktor Frankl) that mindfulness provides us to react intentionally to the people you encounter. And remember, that includes how you respond to yourself, as we are often harder on ourselves than anyone. Have a
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You know I love me some Coach Taylor, so I never miss a chance to share his wisdom, but for this weekend’s mindfulness challenge, it happens to be especially relevant. It may actually be more like “full heart, clear eyes” in our case, but we’ll still give it to him. This week, we talked about
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You know how there are some people who just get on your nerves? Maybe their take on things always seems different than yours, or their communication style is hard to listen to, or maybe they’re just straight up not nice. Sometimes they are regular characters in the sitcom/drama of your life, other times they appear
As you get back to your routine this morning, a gentle reminder that you can make things more or less challenging depending on how you view them. Yes, it’s Monday, and a post-holiday Monday for many, but you can do this. May you find many reasons to be optimistic this week.
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Happy Thanksgiving week! Or maybe “Friendsgiving,” if you’re not traveling. No matter how you are celebrating this week, make an effort to be present and connected in the conversations you have, mindfully enjoy the feast you are fortunate to be sharing, and take some time to recharge yourself before the home stretch through Round 2 applications
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Enough with the fluorescent lights already. I know you have things to do, classes to rock and meetings to run, but for this weekend’s mindfulness challenge, it’s time to see yourself in the natural light. Let the Vitamin D absorb. Chilly in November where you are? Time to layer up. No sun to be found
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A breath of fresh air. There’s nothing like it for resetting yourself after a tough moment, or clearing your mind when you’re working something out. Sometimes we don’t even know we need it until we are exposed to a new idea, perspective, or person, and we’re invigorated with the possibility of a new direction. Whether
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Good morning! We’re starting this week off with a reminder that our peace comes from within. Cultivating our own internal sense of calm, perhaps using mindfulness as a set of tools for doing so, enables us to weather the storms around us, and maybe even empower others to do the same. May we all have a peaceful week.
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There’s nothing like hindsight to make the dots of your life connect. It’s easy to look back and see how challenges and obstacles that you encountered eventually led you to growth, opportunity, and maybe even happiness. We say things like, “If I hadn’t been through that, I wouldn’t be where I am now,” and so
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