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Category Archives: Insights from Positive Psychology
Just BE
Hunched over my computer at work, I feel my muscles tense up and a burning sensation between my shoulder blades. I’ve worked through lunch, there’s a meeting in fifteen minutes, and I feel like I’m being chased by a powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged mindfulness, stress, work
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The Language of the Heart: Writing as Spiritual Practice
I spend most of my days rushing along on the surface of life in a succession of appointments, meetings, deadlines and challenges that feels like an agility course. But my daily meditation brings me back in touch with myself and … Continue reading
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Tagged clarity, golden shadow, meditation, strengths, writing
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The Tree of Life
“Attachment is the origin, the root of suffering; hence it is the cause of suffering.” Buddha I was recently watching again “The Tree of Life” by Terrence Malick, with actors Brad Pitt and Sean Penn tracing the story of a … Continue reading
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Ananda Yoga and the Power of Possibility
“Nothing on earth can hold me. I am free. I am free. . . .” Lifting her arms above her head in a graceful sun salutation, Kathy felt a deep sense of peace. She had come to Ananda Yoga in … Continue reading
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Tagged ananda, challenge, meditation, Tao Te Ching, visualization, yoga
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Wherever You Go There You Are
Wherever You Go, There You Are, the title of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book on mindfulness, offers us a powerful reminder: wherever you go, your state of mind, your energies, your consciousness informs everything you do. Many leaders have heard that mindfulness … Continue reading
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First Tune Your Instrument
In our world of challenge and change, we can get so busy rushing from one problem to another that we lose sight of possibilities. Mindful leadership often means stepping back, taking time to reflect instead of simply reacting. A few … Continue reading
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How Do You Deal with Challenge?
Last month my home Internet service went out. Frustrated and incredulous, I kept re-inserting the usb connection device that had worked perfectly well the day before. Then for the next two weeks I had to deal with delivery delays, repeated … Continue reading
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The Quiet Side of Courage
“You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt What is courage? Does it mean daring to climb Mt. Everest¸ risking your life for a cause, standing against the forces of oppression? These are the public … Continue reading
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The Courage To Be
“Fearlessness is the first requisite of spirituality. Cowards can never be moral.” Mahatma Gandhi The first time I went to a meditation retreat, I was horrified by the schedule. In traditional Zen retreats, meditation starts at 5:00am and continues all … Continue reading
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Clarity: Releasing Clutter
The five colors can blind our eyes, The five sounds deafen our ears, The five tastes exhaust our appetites. Chasing desire can drive us mad. Therefore, the Tao person Seeks inner wisdom, Lets go of excess, Affirms truth. Tao Te … Continue reading
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