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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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"The problem with 'energy doesn't lie' and 'trust your gut' memes is they don't account for how social conditioning, prejudice, fear of change, trauma, and anxiety can feel like inner guidance. Exploring our feelings with discernment is key so we learn to tell the difference."   ~  Durgadas Allon Duriel

"Mindfulness isn’t about getting something new, it’s about regaining what you’ve lost."  ~  The Mindfullness Project

"You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"Self-care isn't just baths and massages. It's checking in with yourself so you can figure out what's working, what's not, what you can change, and for the things you can't change"~ Tiny Buddha

"For Zen students a weed is a treasure. With this attitude, whatever you do, life becomes an art." ~ Shunryu Suzuki

"May I remember that the tools I created for coping when I was young are often not correct today.

May I let go of what no longer serves me.

May I be gentle with myself as I go."

~ Jason Garner

"I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Embracing your imperfection is one of the cornerstones to building a happier life."  ~  Everyday Mindfulness

I Worried

by Mary Oliver

I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers
flow in the right direction, will the earth turn
as it was taught, and if not how shall
I correct it?

Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,
can I do better?

Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows
can do it and I am, well,
hopeless.

Is my eyesight fading or am I just imagining it,
am I going to get rheumatism,
lockjaw, dementia?

Finally I saw that worrying had come to nothing.
And gave it up. And took my old body
and went out into the morning,
and sang

This is part of my anxiety, worrying about stuff and some of it is stupid stuff.

For me it is worst at 4 A.M. Better sleep would be a boon.

"I spend an insane amount of time wondering if I’m doing it right. At some point I just remind myself that I’m doing my best. That is enough." ~Myleik Teele

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