Mindfulness

[PartTimeBrewer]

              I am starting a new thread here mainly for purposes of my own catharsis. It is my intention, at least at this point, to make regular contributions. Of course, if anyone else has anything to add, they are more than welcome. If you have any input, please contribute.

              Over a year ago I decided to deal head-on with my self-diagnosed adult attention disorder, (ADD). The inability to stay focused was becoming too stressful. I found myself sitting around watching the clock tick, yet I couldn’t keep “on task” with any project I started. Nothing was getting done and just starting something was becoming depressing.

              The smart thing to do was probably to get professional help, so instead I decided to try to heal myself, at least as a first try. Cognitive therapy and pharmaceuticals (UGH) might be the approved way to go but I decided to try meditation first.

              18 months and countless self-help books later, I still can’t bring myself to a regular, formal meditation program. But, along the way, I discovered informal mindfulness. Yes, I know it is the “Fad” right now. It is hard to navigate modern social trends without “tripping over” somebody extolling the benefits of mindfulness.

              Let me add my voice to the chorus.

[Jozee]

Very true!

[PartTimeBrewer]

"Nothing nurtures a child like a parent who takes great pleasure from a simple activity, and is content with the present moment." ~ William Martin

[PartTimeBrewer]

“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”  ~  Thich Nhat Hanh 

[Jozee]

The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

[PartTimeBrewer]

One of my favorite authors. I've read all of his books.

[PartTimeBrewer]

"You may say, "I must do something this afternoon," but actually there is no "this afternoon." We do things one after the other. That is all."
— Shunryu Suzuki

[PartTimeBrewer]

Loving-kindness is the ability to see the humanity in people we don't know and the pain in people we find difficult.
— Sharon Salzberg

[PartTimeBrewer]

To love someone deeply gives you strength.
Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

[PartTimeBrewer]

"The seed of wisdom in anger is clear discernment."   ~   Roshi Joan Halifax

[PartTimeBrewer]

"If you understand your triggers better, then maybe you won't fire every time they are pulled."  ~  Everyday Mindfulness

[Jozee]

Something I need to learn.

[Jozee]

"Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” Mother Theresa