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2013 Challenge – Add Silence Practice this Year and Change Your Life
I’ve issued an invitation to everyone on the meditation reminder list, and am repeating it in this post. I plan to commit to daily silence every day in 2013. Please see this page for further details on how you can … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season
I’ve always had a certain simultaneous attraction and repulsion for the holiday season. I think it’s related to the way that the fantasy is so much shinier than the reality. The ideal is perfect harmony, the right gift for everyone, … Continue reading
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The Task of All Humans…Freeing Ourselves from the Delusion of Separateness
“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘Universe’ —a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings, as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. … Continue reading
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The Fruits of Wholehearted Practice
I think this poem really captures the process and result of a wholehearted practice: Unconditional Willing to experience aloneness, I discover connection everywhere; Turning to face my fear, I meet the warrior who lives within; Opening to my loss, I … Continue reading
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Practicing Peace
Given all of the aggression and fear in the air right now as we head to the polls, this free recording could be helpful in working with such feelings. Check it out soon because I don’t know how long it will … Continue reading
It’s Not Personal
Facebook post from Takepart.com today: There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally. -Don Miguel Ruiz What would it be like if you weren’t able to take anything personally? What if you … Continue reading
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Less Television = Happier and Longer Life
This article by Natural Maven called Ten Ideas for Enjoying Your Life More is pretty darn good. Not surprisingly, one of the items is to ditch the television. I’ve recently read a more in-depth description of why tv watching reduces … Continue reading
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Juicing and Metabolism
Here‘s an interview w/ Matt Stone of 180 Degree Health on Natural Maven about his take on juicing. I think it’s interesting that he advocates against drinking yucky green stuff or a lot of vegetable juice, especially if you find it … Continue reading
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Gluten-free Goodies
Having made the mistake already of assuming wine was gluten-free (cuz it’s made from grapes, duh!), I decided to check out the safety of my favorite sweet treats (dark chocolate peanut butter cups, and peppermint patties). Mine turned out to … Continue reading
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Guided Meditation by Christopher Germer
Hi All, Seems like I’ve been talking a lot about self-compassion this week – with clients, in meditation group, and working on it for myself, as well. I am amazed at the changes that have occurred with a simple shift … Continue reading
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