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Mindfulness
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.
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Permalink Reply by PartTimeBrewer on
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"Every person takes the limits of his or her field of vision for the limits of the world." ~ Arthur Schopenhaur
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"In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter." ~ Chinese proverb
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Permalink Reply by Aggie on
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An old tired-looking dog wanders into a guy's yard. He examines the dog's collar and feels his well-fed belly and knows the dog has a home. The dog follows him into the house, goes down the hall, jumps on the couch, gets comfortable and falls asleep. The man thinks its rather odd, but lets him sleep. After about an hour the dog wakes up, walks to the door and the guy lets him out. The dog wags his tale and leaves.
The next day the dog comes back and scratches at the door. The guy opens the door, the dog comes in, goes down the hall, jumps on the couch, gets comfortable and falls asleep again. The man lets him sleep. After about an hour the dog wakes up, walks to the door and the guy lets him out. The dog wags his tale and leaves.
This goes on for days. The guy grows really curious, so he pins a note on the dog's collar: "Your dog has been taking a nap at my house every day."
The next day the dog arrives with another note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with four children -- he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?' -
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"When things become familiar, we have a tendency to stop paying attention to them. This is how the magic can seep away." ~ Everyday Mindfulness
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"What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact." ~ Warren Buffet
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"Just as you wash your hands before eating, clear your mind before engaging with the world." ~ Mooji
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Permalink Reply by Westerly_2 on
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Interesting!
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"Happiness won't tell you when you're in a dangerous situation. Only fear can do that. Anger won't tell you when something in your life is not working. Only sadness can do that." ~ Karen McLaren
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Give an ear to all of your emotions. They all have their uses. Just don't cling to them after you have heard their message.
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"Continuously trying to figure out what's going to happen can blind you to what is actually happening," ~ Everyday Mindfulness
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"Life is a lot like jazz - it's best when you improvise." George Gershwin
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;^ )
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