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Author Archives: Cynthia M Clingan
2013 Meditation Challenge: Year in Review
I wanted to write this review right at the end of the year, but being the introvert that I am, time was necessary for me to look back and summarize the experience. It’s difficult to tease out the source of … Continue reading
The Joy of New Beginnings
This is the time of year when we begin to take stock of our lives and make plans for the time that’s left. We often use the arbitrary tax year start date of January 1 as the beginning, the time … Continue reading
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More Self Compassion Practice
In a previous post I wrote about the practice of attending to one’s own physical cues as a starting place for cultivating a self-compassionate stance. This is often where we need to start if trying to tune in to and … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion, Happiness, Healing, health, Mindfulness, Self care, Thought
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Do You List?
Over time, I’ve experimented with a lot of different options and systems for organizing and managing my time. What I realize in retrospect is that I spent a lot of time on it which I could have used for other … Continue reading
The Rhythm of Life
I recently heard this theory of self care (boring word therapists use to describe the relationship to the self) that made a lot of sense to me and expanded my understanding of its importance. It goes something like this: We … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion, Happiness, Healing, Mindfulness, Peace, Self care, Stress
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Meditation Challenge Update: October!
Well, I am 9 months into this project, and sitting regularly, 30 minutes, 5+ times per week. It’s no longer a decision whether to, but assumed that I will, every morning. I am not rolling out of bed at 6am … Continue reading
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Tagged Attention, Body, Breathing, Meditation, Religion and Spirituality, Sitting, Thought, Yoga
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Choices: Love vs. Fear
Two days ago I came down pretty hard and fast with what I assume is a nasty cold, and I have been thinking about how my responses to my own suffering didn’t match up with the self-compassion I preach to … Continue reading
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Surprisingly Simple Itch Remedy for Bug Bites
Tis the season…for mosquitos, that is. Seems I can’t set a toe outside right now without getting bit by something or other. But at least I no longer have to deal with the itching, scratching and expensive itch creams that … Continue reading
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Learning Not to Try
I know the posts have been sparse recently due to the worsening electrical sensitivity to my laptop, but I think I’ve mostly remedied that issue with an external mouse and keyboard. I’m here on our annual trip to Florida, our … Continue reading
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Meditation Challenge Update 6/10/13
So we’re approaching the 6 month mark and I thought I’d check in to see how everyone is doing and to report my experience so far. I am meditating approximately 6 days per week, at least 30 minutes. Occasionally I … Continue reading
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Tagged Happiness, Healing, Meditation, Mind, Mindfulness, Presence, Stress
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