Better Communication: Self Awareness and Meditation

This week’s blog is an excerpt from chapter six of my book. During week six of my introduction to mindfulness, I pondered how I communicate. More accurately, I pondered how I fail to communicate.  Rethinking how we talk to others, how we listen or don’t to …

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The Way to Self Acceptance Part Deux

     If you missed The Way to Self Acceptance Part One, you can read it here.          When a stressful situation arises in my life, I don’t immediately remember to take refuge in the buddha, the dharma the sangha, or Jesus.  My …

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Overcoming Self Pity: Focus Your Energy Forward

    A friend told me that she’d complained to her dad about how sad she felt after a breakup.  And he said, without emotion, “You just get over it and move on.”        We cracked up, because this epitomizes the way we …

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