When I teach mindfulness classes, I often start by saying that you need to have brought three things with you: your attention, your intention and your breath. By the time most people are voluntarily sitting in a mindfulness class, those three things are already front and center. It’s a little different in everyday life, though. […]
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The weekend us upon us! Seems like it’s felt like a long week for a lot of people I know (especially for the short one it actually was for those if you who celebrated Labor Day on Monday). What’s wearing you out lately? As we talked about earlier this week, September is a time of
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As the academic year kicks off and the rest of us reluctantly tuck our swim floaties (you know you have them) and beach towels away and return to the world of work, I thought we’d take a moment to dig into the archives for some tips on working well with others. Basic life skill? Yes.
A nice reminder here of what a mindfulness practice can help us tap into. Hope you’re enjoying a peaceful long weekend. 🙂 Photo credit: Maxime Staudenmann
Monday Moment: Inside job Read More »
So, this picture doesn’t totally go with this post, but I couldn’t resist. If that’s not how it feels to greet Friday, then I don’t know what is. Am I right? Hey there, weekend! Great to see you. Now, to get us back on track… We’ve been talking a bit lately about different topics related
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There’s a lot of talk out there lately about resilience. Also known as “grit,” it’s now being widely acknowledged as a critical deciding factor in success. Angela Lee Duckworth’s groundbreaking talk on the subject a few years ago introduced the topic into the wider vernacular(s) of education, business, and achievement overall, and there’s been no
I love this quote, especially coming from a woman who knows a thing or two about chasing dreams, even during moments of (famously documented) aimless wandering. As an approach to living, mindfulness sits at the crossroads of effort and acceptance, which can be a challenging balance to understand. How do we go after our goals in
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Got anything exciting planned for the weekend? If you just shook your head “no,” then you’ve come to the right place. This weekend’s “no-fail” mindfulness challenge might be a little different for everyone, but it’s all about shaking things up a bit – whatever that might mean for you.
“No-Fail” Friday: Couldn’t possibly Read More »
Have you ever done one of those tests that are designed to help you figure out what you’re good at? They’re used a lot in career planning, and in my (coaching) world, and most of them give you this really nice, organized snapshot at the end with your “strengths” and “weaknesses,” as well as sometimes
Hey there! Hope you had a great weekend. I’ve been giving some thought to limitations, lately, and the role we play in creating them for ourselves. I love this quote because it implies that the fears we take for granted as being protective in some way might actually, in some cases, be our heart simply
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