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July 4, 2022July 5, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Meditation and Difficult Emotions

Occasionally when doing zazen (meditating), I’ll be derailed by strong painful emotions such as shame. My body wants to get off the mat and, try as I might, it seems impossible to return to the practice. Today, to my relief, I read a section of the Mindful Self-Compassion program that affirms my instinct to stop […]

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May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

A Mindful Self-Compassion Journey

On April 21, I was fortunate to hear Christopher Germer speak on “Looking at Shame Through the Eyes of Self-Compassion” as part of The Awake Network’s Compassion in Therapy Summit. This seems to have been one of those pivotal moments for me. A few days later, I committed to reading about and practicing Mindful Self-Compassion […]

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March 12, 2022March 13, 2022 in Everyday Vows

When About to Converse Online

When about to converse online
I vow with all beings
to come from full presence and care,
attending to what truly matters.

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February 22, 2022August 4, 2022 in Everyday Vows

Taking a Computer Break

Taking a computer break
I vow with all beings
to stretch this invaluable body
releasing the knots of desire.

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June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Compassionate Letter to Oneself

Another simple practice from Chris Germer and Kristen Neff’s book Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals is a “Compassionate Letter to Myself” (pp.245 & 248). Here, so I don’t forget, are various steps for this approach: Notice your self-critical voice. What are the words? or what is the tone of this voice? […]

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June 20, 2022June 22, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Mindfulness in Daily Life

One simple practice that Chris Germer and Kristen Neff encourage in their book Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals is “Mindfulness in Daily Life” (p.200). Here are some of their practical suggestions: Pick an ordinary activity. You might choose drinking a hot beverage in the morning, brushing your teeth, or taking a […]

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April 23, 2022 in Treasures

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled […]

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April 21, 2022May 8, 2022 in Treasures

Marshall Rosenberg on Presence

“The most important part of empathy is the hardest. It involves our presence, our full presence to what is alive in this person at this moment.”

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March 23, 2022April 21, 2022 in Everyday Vows

When Ending a Creative Spell

When ending a creative spell
I vow with all beings
to relax and open my mind,
stretching into the stillness of now.

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March 20, 2022April 22, 2022 in Everyday Vows

Mired in Website Planning

Mired in website planning
I vow with all beings
to get back on the Buddha track
one breath, one sip, one dish at a time.

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March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 in Everyday Vows

Airborne

Concerned about COVID,
I vow with all beings
to breathe in equanimity
and breathe out generous care.

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March 13, 2022 in Everyday Vows

Taking Note of My Frazzled Mind

Taking note of my frazzled mind,
I vow with all beings
to breathe deeply and ground
in an attitude spacious and clear.

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