Everybody loves a sure thing. Risk is uncomfortable, and scary, and sometimes even illogical. Nobody likes getting hurt, looking stupid, or worst of all, feeling regret. So when it comes to venturing into the unknown, we get – well, you know – clingy. We don’t so much mind the reaching out part, but we want to […]
What better (or more mindful) way to start the New Year than with an effort to leave behind what you’ve actually already left behind. Like the old Zen story about the monks crossing the river, we carry a lot of extra “bags” with us when we hang on to thinking about what didn’t work, or
This quote aligns a bit with last Monday’s quote, and is not a bad bookend for last week overall, with Wednesday’s post about getting it all right, all the time. As we dive into spending time with people important to us this season, it can be tough to separate the love from the judgment. Why
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Welcome to a brand new week! Pretty much regardless of where you live in the world, a fresh start probably sounds appealing right now, even if it does require encountering a Monday to make it happen. Amidst the magnitude of difficult events around the US and the world, it’s easy and understandable to feel helpless.
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Sometimes it seems that the better the weekend, the tougher the Monday. I’m not just talking about, um, “dehydration” and its related side effects here. It’s mostly just that feeling of whiplash when you go from super relaxed back into “work mode.” It can be a rough transition. Today’s quote is a great reminder that
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Many of us spend a lot of time in life working to achieve things we don’t yet have, which isn’t necessarily a problem. That’s how we create cool phenomena like progress, and well, innovation. We just want to make sure that in the pursuit of all things new and better, we don’t forget to connect to enjoyment
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I love this quote from Pema Chödrön for so many reasons, especially during this time of year. You know that saying about so many places in the world (San Francisco, London…) that if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes? It’s a perfect metaphor for life. Mindfulness helps to connect us to the steady
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Good morning! How are you feeling today? If it’s a tough morning, as Mondays can be, try not to be too hard on yourself. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep, maybe you’re feeling anxious about something coming up this week…or maybe not. Maybe that was you last week, but this week feels great so far.
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