Mindfulness

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              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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"Severed from the direct experience of the present moment, from the truth that is here & now, we are lost in a virtual reality." ~ @TaraBrach

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“Don’t try to clear your mind. Just notice your mind. One is an act of aggression. The other a gesture of intimacy.” ~ Jason Garner

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“Many want to make uncomfortable feelings go away. That’s not possible. Accepting emotions but choosing wisely how to respond to them is the key.” ~ @stoic_simple

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“No-one is meant to be happy all the time. Actually expecting to be happy all the time just leads to misery and a feeling you have failed at something else. There can be no joy without despair."  ~  Matt Haig

[Jozee]

True

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"Spending a day thinking about what could, should, or might have been is a day missed."
Everyday Mindfulness

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"Many of us judge our days based on how much we accomplished. What if we focused instead on how we showed up in the world—whether we were mindful, loving, kind, supportive, appreciative & open-minded?"  ~  Tiny Buddha

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“If you’re brave enough to explore your anger, you can map it. When you’ve mapped it, you can navigate your way out of it.“ ~  Thu Zaw

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"Just because you think something that doesn't mean it's true. If you observe your thoughts you can consciously choose to let go of the ones that don't serve you instead of allowing them to stress you out."  ~  Tiny Buddah

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“Seeking to remove every challenging moment from life only strengthens our attachment to fear.” ~ Cory Allen

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Perpetually sharing our problems with others has the effect of cementing the role of victim into our mental self-image. Sharing our joys, on the other hand, builds gratitude.

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"Joy is who we are if we're not preoccupied with something else."  ~  Charlotte Joko Beck