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In part one of this two-part series, I shared an experience that reminded me that while we cannot change the circumstances that we are born with (temperament, for example) we can learn to respond more wisely with the practice of mindfulness. In this blog post, we will explore the theme of balancing self-acceptance and growth as it pertains to your mindfulness practice.
Most of the people who know me best would describe me as someone who was very impatient and easily annoyed. Today’s blog post explores a specific experience that I had with Thai immigration and how that led to a reflection on the paradox of finding a balance between self-acceptance and the desire for personal growth.
Attachment and love can be thought of as opposites: attachment is a heart-mind that’s in a state of contraction; love is a heart-mind that’s in a state of expansion. In today’s blog post, we explore the concept of attachment, how it relates to our relationships, and the role that mindfulness can have in teaching us to let go.
The spiritual journey is not about seeking refuge in a concept like, “heaven where things aren’t messy and you’ll never experience pain.” As Rumi said: “the cure is in the pain.” This blog post addresses loving-awareness, mindfulness meditation, and how the spiritual journey isn’t about ascending to paradise, it’s about coming home to yourself.
Are you conscious of the ways in which you seek validation from the world? This could be through personal relationships, through your career, or through social media. Today’s blog dives into recognizing those tendencies, unpacking them, and how questioning them with love can lead us to find a centering of our worthiness.
Shame is a feeling that we all experience. This guided meditation will allow you to foster self-compassion such that you can heal from toxic shame and move into being guided by wise remorse.
Shame is one of the greatest obstacles on the journey towards healing and wholeness. It’s a darkness that blocks us from sharing our light with the world. Shame blinds us from recognizing our basic goodness. Unable to see out of the darkness, we’re left paralyzed, and the many other people who could benefit from the love, compassion and wisdom we have to offer ultimately suffer as well.
What’s the most important quality to cultivate in meditation practice? Playfulness. Play is the antidote to the judgments that block us from seeing clearly; it’s a cure for the shame that keeps us from feeling small and contracted. This blog post explores the importance of play as it pertains to our meditation practice (and our response to life).