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In class, I often say that mindfulness isn't about change. The practice asks us to accept ourselves exactly as we are; yet, as soon as we do everything changes. ❤ #mindfulness #acceptance #asweare #compassion
#mindfulness #selfawareness
There's a high expectation that we should be able to just "let it go." Sometimes, when we can't, we may be self-critical and feel like we're flawed. What I've found is that when I'm not able to let something or someone go, it's because I'm not ready. This is even true if I really want to let go. I can want to let go and then--paradoxically--not be able to. Does that sound familiar? When this happens, it's because there's more for me to do. More emotions to be dealt with, more to process, more to learn. So, I choose to just let it be, which means to accept whatever it is as it is. And I let it be until the letting go becomes effortless. When the work is done and I'm ready to let go, it's easy and natural. That's how I know it's the right thing at the right time. #mindfulness #lettinggo #letitbe #righttiming
A rising tide lifts all ships. #mindfulness #compassion #greatergood
Every little bit towards the greater good counts. #mindfulness #compassion #community #greatergood
I see this image two ways: 1. Seeing the thorns represents our negativity bias--the neurological hard wiring that has us on the lookout for threats. When it's activated, we see threats even when there aren't any. 2. Through the lens of trauma. When our trauma is triggered, we also see threats when there aren't any. Our brain goes on high alert because it thinks we're being (or about to be) harmed. In both cases, focused-attention meditation can be helpful. I often teach this with the focus on the breath, or in the body. I've recently learned that focusing on the breath or body can be retraumtizng for someone who has survived bodily harm. Other options are to focus on a mantra (repeated word or phrase), an image, music, a candle or object, or something in nature. Whatever you do, above all else, be kind to yourself. ❤ #mindfulness #meditation #negativitybias #trauma #compassion

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