Mondays are busy, overwhelming, and often slightly jarring. Can the weekend really be over? Do I really have to do this right now? The disorientation is even worse in summer, but no matter the season, Mondays seem to start in a haze, pick up speed and then end, well, on Tuesday. In other words, they’re […]
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More of a listener than a reader? Check out this audio version of the mindfulness challenge in today’s post: This week was all about transitions – shifts in the season bring unpredictable weather, as well as changes in life. Students become summer interns, or even graduates(!), leases end and new ones are signed, bags
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If by some chance you’d forgotten that Spring is a time of epic transformation, your itchy, sneezy nose and watery eyes have probably clued you in. Nature is up to all kinds of tricks this time of year, sprouting abundance where there was previously nothing, and filling the world with color, texture and fragrance of
Today in the U.S., we honor courage. We remember those whose sacrifice has helped to make our collective life here more full of opportunity. We are grateful for their willingness to push past uncertainty, discomfort and fear in the name of something greater than themselves. We are inspired by the articulation of their intentions in actions, and their
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Earlier this week, I shared my personal belief (and experience) that the effects of a regular mindfulness practice will probably show up in your everyday life before you ever reach a point where any of it feels “easy.” You may find that you’re less quickly irritated, that your fuse under frustration takes a little longer
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Mindfulness isn’t easy. Focusing your attention on one singular thing, returning your attention to that place when distractions – internal and external – try to pull you away, and maybe even trying to sit still for more than a few seconds…these intentions are the opposite of how we live our everyday lives. We never have
As we find ourselves looking at the early side of yet another Monday, a little reminder from someone whose wisdom is often encapsulated in humor. Whether it’s tonight, or Friday, or whatever comes next in your life journey, the best route to getting there is from this very spot. Take a breath right where you
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This post originally appeared on MindfulMBA on May 11, 2016, but it’s back because it’s oh-so just right for right now. We’ve all heard the wisdom that “everything is temporary,” but the business school world offers an unusually high level of proof. It all starts the minute you see the word “Congratulations” in your email,
What did you think about this week’s earlier post? Did the idea that your ego might not always be doing you favors when it comes to redefining your limits maybe not sit so comfortably with your….well, ego? We like to think that it’s always about going full steam ahead, reaching as far as we can
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I think I’ve mentioned before that, during her classes, one of my favorite yoga teachers (Rebecca) loves to say that “your ego is not your amigo.” I love it because 1) who doesn’t love a catchy rhyme, yeah? and 2) it’s designed to protect you at exactly the moment that your willingness to push yourself
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