Thinks I find along the way
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Think of something you have thus far failed to achieve or create. Now answer this question: Is it because you couldn’t, you didn’t really want to, or both?
This is interesting. I am familiar with Covey’s 4 quadrants, but this is an interestign application to ‘expertise’ and developing it…
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I am so grateful for this miraculous life.
Practicing gratitude is the key in all situations…
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Spring, in all her glory, dares the frosty air. Do we? Do we dare to shake off the wintry cold that hardens hearts and dampens dreams? Do we dare to bloom today, to become that which is best in our hearts, and that which most inspires our spirit?
I prefer the term self-compassion, but the process is similar…
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Everything begins with the resolve to take the first step. From that action, wisdom arises & change begins. Without action, nothing changes.
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Today I am going to let my burdens go. I am going to face this day and have faith that everything will get better.
The best way I have found recently is to use Tara Brach’s RAIN tool to practice mindful acceptance…
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Sometimes we have to let go of what’s killing us, even if it’s killing us to let go!
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Dumb Little Man writes:
Admit it.
You’ve tried everything and still your inner gremlin is destined to outlive your earthly existence.
You’ve tried resisting it.
You’ve tried ignoring it.
You’ve tried to replace it with a more positive, cuddly gremlin. You’ve even tried intimidating it.
Nevertheless it persists, immortal and ever present, torturing you with negativity, doubt, and using its familiarity with you to exploit your deepest, darkest fears.
Tara Brach writes:
About twelve years ago, a number of Buddhist teachers began to share a new mindfulness tool that offers in-the-trenches support for working with intense and difficult emotions. Called RAIN (an acronym for the four steps of the process), it can be accessed in almost any place or situation. It directs our attention in a clear, systematic way that cuts through confusion and stress. The steps give us somewhere to turn in a painful moment, and as we call on them more regularly, they strengthen our capacity to come home to our deepest truth. Like the clear sky and clean air after a cooling rain, this mindfulness practice brings a new openness and calm to our daily lives.
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If you’re looking for helpful tips on managing your WordPress.com blog, look no further than lorelleteaches.com; it’s a fantastic WordPress resource for WordPress.com bloggers…
In 2005, WordPress became modular separating the design and architecture from the core programming code.
Today, a WordPress Theme contains files called template files that hold the architecture of the site and template tags, code that initiates actions within the site and data from the database. The design is applied through a stylesheet, holding the instructions for the colors, images, and look and feel of the entire site.
This tutorial covers the basics of the structure of a WordPress Theme and standard customization options.
Like all websites today, a WordPress site contains a background area, header, sidebar(s), content area, and footer.
The background area is considered the canvas that the site’s structural and design elements rest. It is usually a solid color, pattern, texture, or a design that does not overwhelm the rest of the content and design elements.
The header area…
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…on self compassion by Emma Seppala; SH_Self-Compassion.pdf
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Beautiful soul Jennifer Pastiloff shares:
I feel like I’m about to write copy for an antidepressant commercial. Are you depressed? Trouble sleeping? Find you can’t focus? Find you’re feeling down when you have no real reason to, and, in fact, anyone would think you’re insane for admitting it?
I’ve been struggling lately. And it’s a little overwhelming.
That’s what I have done. Or what I want to do. Try to put down some of my load: in a parking lot, in a blog post. Anywhere, really.
I suffer from depression. Or I have suffered. Which is it? Past tense? Present?
Let me be frank: I’m slipping a little lately. So is it present tense? Do I acknowledge it, then shift my thoughts, creating new mantras, such as, “I am happy! I am free of depression!” or do I sit quietly on this airplane and contemplate it?
What does that even mean — depressed? Is it something I’ve been told (yes!) or something I know deep in the labyrinth of my body, in my DNA (also yes)?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt a certain sadness I could never explain to anyone: a dead part inside of me that made me pretend I was sick and stay home from school (even in kindergarten) so I could eat cream cheese and olive sandwiches and watch TV with my mom. During college, I would leave NYU during the weekends to go home to Cherry Hill, NJ, an hour and a half ride on the Peter Pan Bus, so I could be at home, safe from the slick world of New York City and from feeling anything except hunger. Perhaps that’s how I fell in love with anorexia; it allowed me to stop feeling such nothingness. I replaced nothingness with anxiety and hunger, but I no longer felt depressed.
The point is, my life is pretty great. I’m happily married. I’m successful. I’m healthy. So, what is it? What is this demon?
Go to the source of this quote: There Is Nothing Missing: The Epiphany That Helps Me Cope With Depression
I’ve been learning a lot about ‘nothing’ along these lines lately as in ‘nothing is wrong with me anymore‘ and now ‘there is nothing missing’; both good mindful meditations…
The FinerMinds teams shares this:
“It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do about it.” – W Mitchell
Not many people have been as unfortunate as W Mitchell – or so it would seem.
He’s been involved in two separate serious accidents – one of which left him with burns covering most of his body, and the other that left him wheelchair-bound for life.
As a result of such disabilities, many would give up. But because of his firm belief that success is not dictated by what life deals to you, but by what you do with the challenges you’re dealt, W Mitchell re-trained himself to fly a plane, become a famous international speaker and an environmental lobbyist.
In this 4-minute video, he reinforces the fact that we become what we focus on, and how once he started focusing on how powerful and innovative he was, he not only changed his life – but the life of those around him.
Go to the source of this quote: You Are What You Focus On: The Strength of An Unstoppable Mindset
Anil Gupta shares an easy technique that acts as a mini awareness alarm clock to help ensure that we regularly check in on our thoughts to keep us centered and aware…
Here is his previous thought on clarity…
I find this post from Mastin Kipp thought provoking:
Continue reading “Why ALL are equal in front of the law & an apology from one Christian”“BUT, as a lover of Jesus, it breaks my heart to see so many “Christians” hate so many people. I believe to be a Christian simply means to try your best to be Christ-like, and all that means is to be as LOVING as possible. I have a tattoo of a cross on my left arm and it says on it only two words, “Be Love”. It’s my constant reminder that no matter what path we walk in the world, Love is always the bottom line. And Love has many different forms.
I believe that there is no stopping an idea whose time has come, and the time for marriage equality has come.
Jesus didn’t say, “Love the sinner, hate the sin” – he simply said above all else, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” So on behalf of all Christians, please accept my apology if any of us have made you feel hated, judged or criticized for who you were born to be – be it gay, straight or anything else.
You were made perfectly. You are perfect. And as so many stand in judgment, perhaps you could give them a little dose of Jesus and simply utter the prayer “Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.”
Go to the source of this quote to read his entire post: Why ALL are equal in front of the law & an apology from one Christian.“
Mastin Kipp
Michael Woolson writes:
Be yourself. It’s a statement that people often dismiss as something doting mothers say, but it is actually a very poignant piece of advice.
For instance, have you ever seen a guy who’s trying to be more than what he is? He’s fifty-five, driving a sports car, wearing designer clothing that someone half his age would wear, trying to pick up twenty year olds, and showing off his face lift or hair plugs. It’s like he’s saying, “I’m not old, bald, or okay-looking. I’m a hot, rich, thick-haired, young stallion.” The truth is that he’s not fooling anyone. Wouldn’t your opinion of him be more favorable if he accepted his real age and appearance? This is an extreme example, but almost everyone does it on some level. If you’re an okay-looking person, be an okay-looking person. I know, how dare I say something like that. But the truth is that we are only beautiful when we stand firmly in what we truly are. Continue reading “Be Yourself: No More, No Less”
“We often take for granted the very things
that most deserve our gratitude.”
―Cynthia OzickHow often do you pause to appreciate your life? How often do you stop dead in your tracks and think, “Goodness, I have it pretty darn good”?
Even when life is far from perfect, it’s important to keep things in perspective. Many people in this world wish they had what you have. Here’s why:
Go to the source of this quote: 6 Reasons Someone Wishes They Were You
…and it doesn’t say anything about you or the other person, either!
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My favorite photographer Bill Pevlor offers the penultimate Easter Lily image. For me, this is a reminder to buy my wife a big fragrant one — although I admit it’s for me, too — I love the fragrance…
Bright, shiny objects! 
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