Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
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Our aim is simply to further the cause of mindfulness in whatever way we can, and also to give ordinary people the chance to talk about the practice. Mindfulness is free, simple and has the potential to be life changing.
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
2y ago
by Sam Weston There came a point when my life collapsed. I won’t bore you with the details. But needless to say, I had some things on my mind one fine day when I went for an evening run in the country. It was beautiful – green trees nestled amidst sun-drenched fields – but I ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
2y ago
by Jon Wilde It is said that people come to mindfulness either by way of a whisper or a scream. I think it’s fair to say that I came to the practice via the last-chance-saloon route. I was drowning, not waving. Screaming, not whispering. One morning, in mid-December 2012, whilst walking my dog in a ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Sandra Bishop I‘ve always kept budgies. They were part of my childhood, my adolescence and young adulthood, and in middle-age they are my here and now. And sitting with my ever-present feathered friends, I learn so much about the practice of mindfulness. We flock by the window, they on their perch and myself on ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Judson Brewer Hate to tell you this, but you’re addicted to something. When you read the word addicted, your first thoughts might be of alcohol, heroin, opioids, or other illicit drugs. You might also think that addiction is something that happens to other people. A friend, family member, or coworker who really struggled (or ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Janice Falls I want to tell you something. This morning is bright after all the steady rain, and every iris,peony, rose, opens its mouth, rejoicing. I want to say, wake up, open your eyes, there’s a snow-covered roadahead, a field of blankness, a sheet of paper, an empty screen. Barbara Crooker, “Listen” (1-5) There ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Nikolina Eisinger It’s getting harder and harder to pump the breaks of our busy lives. Silence is hard to find these days. We are constantly over-stimulated and/or distracted. In almost any given second, someone or something requires our attention. We are connected with our families, friends, bosses and the rest of the world 24/7 ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Doro Bush Koch & Tricia Reilly Koch This year many of us won’t be traveling home for the holidays. We won’t be rushing off to parties to celebrate the passing of another year with our friends. We’ll find new pandemic-safe ways to get together with our loved ones – over Zoom, bundled up around ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles “There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head.” ~ Anthony De Mello Covid-19. That name alone sends shivers down the spine. Stories of suffering, death, tragedy. A global pandemic the likes we have never seen before, at least in our lifetimes. Bungled government responses. Politicalization ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Anshul Kamath A little over 4 years ago, I decided to take one of the biggest decisions of my life. I quit my job in London working in Finance for one of the world’s largest energy companies and moved back to India where I grew up. After years in the rat race and a ..read more
Everyday Mindfulness - The Journey is the Destination
3y ago
by Joe Gilmore While it can be cathartic, substance abuse treatment and therapy can be a difficult thing to confront. It is something that requires a long, honest look at yourself and your situation which can be a lot for some people to come to terms with. This is where mindfulness and meditation can come ..read more