Is the soul solid, like iron?
Or is it tender and breakable, like
the wings of a moth in the beak of an owl?
— Mary Oliver
How to go Forest Bathing
Lovely thoughts on #forestbathing from another lovely blogger…
Yup, you heard right: Forest Bathing. It’s an actual thing, and people are doing it all over the world.
Just the same way you would bathe in water or bathe under the sun, Forest Bathing is the practice of lying, or walking, amongst the trees to enjoy the benefits they bring to your physical and mental wellbeing.
The practice, which originated in Japan (where it is called shinrin-yoku) is actually quite familiar to us. Though it may not have an official name here in the UK, walking in nature has long been an favourite pastime; with most of us enduring family woodland strolls as children, only to revert back to them eagerly as wildlife loving adults.
And it’s not just a fun day out. Spending dedicated time in the company of trees has been proven to be good for our health. Trees are the Earths original air cleansers; soaking…
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Goodbye, Sugar Addiction!
It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. Source: Goodbye, Sugar Addiction! | Mark’s Daily Apple
Minimal Maxims
Minimalism is not about deprivation; minimalism is about aligning your short-term actions with your long-term values.
— The Minimalists (@TheMinimalists) August 30, 2017
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Go to the source for more: Minimal Maxims | The Minimalists
‘Forest Bathing’
Source: ‘Forest Bathing’
Everything you need to know about forest bathing, and its considerable benefits
Everything you need to know about forest bathing, and its considerable benefits. via Forest bathing. What, why, how, where? — Life Sentences
T.G.I.F.: It’s been a long week
#truestory!
I
slowly
withdraw
from
my
body.
~ Anna Kamienska, from A Nest of Quiet: A Notebook
Notes: Photo Manipulation by Laurent Rosset (Denmark) (via this isn’t happiness)
Why Some People Are More Defensive Than Others + How To Deal With It
It is an unconscious and automatic response to perceived danger, whether or not it makes sense to others. Source: Why Some People Are More Defensive Than Others + How To Deal With It – mindbodygreen
Impostor’s Syndrome and the Afflictions of the Accomplished
Neil Gaiman from his University of the Arts commencement speech: “The first problem of any kind of even limited success is the unshakable conviction that you are getting away with something and that any moment now they will discover you. It’s Impostor Syndrome, something my wife Amanda christened the Fraud Police.” Source: Impostor’s Syndrome and the Afflictions of the Accomplished | Psychology Today
Hike the Appalachian trail in just six minutes
Hiking the Appalachian trail is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding things a human can do. But let’s face it. Who among us will hike over two thousand miles? Nuts to that. Let’s just watch it.
Source: Hike the Appalachian trail in just six minutes – Holy Kaw!
What to Say and Do When Your Wife or Partner Has a Miscarriage
The high of learning your wife is pregnant, especially for the first time, could never reach the depths of the despair that tears you apart when you learn she will miscarry. But that is just the beginning.
We had 3 miscarriages in 18 months. We also had 4 more boys after that. I wish I would have had the wisdom of this article then. Source: What to Say and Do When Your Wife or Partner Has a Miscarriage
6 Ways Highly Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With Anger #recommendedread
Research shows that a hostile communication style will drive people away: Whether you’re aggressive or passive-aggressive, people will react negatively to you. They will feel uncomfortable, they won’t understand what is going on, and they’ll want to get away from you. Source: 6 Ways Highly Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With Anger | Psychology Today
Dentist hilariously inserts himself into Star Wars for ad
Some small business ads are really stupid. JS Abernathy Dental’s advertisement, however, is pretty amazing. He inserted himself into Star Wars for a surprisingly funny ad.
Source: Dentist hilariously inserts himself into Star Wars for ad – Holy Kaw!
Behave in life as you would at a banquet
Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you. So act toward children, so toward a wife, so toward the office, so toward wealth. Epictetus (via purplebuddhaproject)
Dhamma is simple. Live with love and be aware.
Dhamma is simple. Live with love and be aware. It is only the mind that complicates this teaching and says that it is not enough. Michael Kewley (via purplebuddhaproject)
How do we retain passion while accepting all of life equally?
You ask about “retaining passion.” I think the issue is more one of how to cultivate wise passion that is grounded in care and love. If the kind of passion being cultivated involves attachment, life will be lived in a narrow and contracted way. Whenever we attach to things being a certain way and according to a personal agenda, we make problems for others and ourselves. By contrast, non-attachment brings spaciousness and inclusiveness. Source: How do we retain passion while accepting all of life equally? – Lion’s Roar
Of Warmth and Shadow
“Hold yourself as a mother holds her child,” the Buddha once counseled. With kindness, tolerance and a reverence for this life so graciously bestowed. Source: Mindfully Musing – Of Warmth and Shadow.
Bright, shiny objects! 
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