“We can remind ourselves that these [negative thought patterns] are just visiting, they’re not essentially who we are.” For me, that is the crux of this meditation. Thoughts may become things but we are not essentially our negative thought patterns. Read More
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Day Thirteen to Day Sixteen
collette February 16, 2020
So, it has been a few days of sitting and not blogging. A few days of listening to Sharon and contemplating the ideas she shares so briefly and profoundly. A few days of struggling to stay positive and kind to Read More
Real Happiness – Day Fourteen
Page Heenan February 14, 2020
Hello again, One of the greatest gifts of meditation is that we develop the habit of stabilizing our ability to be in the present moment and have the opportunity to bring more awareness to our every day interactions. This week’s Read More
Food Focused
collette February 12, 2020
Yes, today was Day 12. Focusing in a meditative manner on food. Hmm. Well, that was interesting. I ate slowly and observed myself in motion. It was very difficult to slow down when eating. Especially when I was eating a Read More
#RealHappiness Day 12
SueB February 12, 2020
What a wonderful day for an eating meditation. I have an unexpected house guest from China. Today was cooking lesson day with a new wok. Of course the wok had to be seasoned – so already the smells of cooking Read More
Yes, I Scan
collette February 11, 2020
So, I would be lying if I said the past couple of days have been easy. I have been challenged with stressful news and I think the meditation has helped me cope. But truly it has been difficult to commit. Read More
Sunday Feels Like…
collette February 9, 2020
Today was about continuing the journey into sensations. How does the body feel? Focus on your hands. Right now. What does it feel like? What do they feel like? So, I sit down in a different chair in my home. Read More
Sensational, Baby
collette February 9, 2020
So, today’s practice was short-lived. Sharon wanted us to pay attention to the sensations in the body as we walked or moved. To ground awareness in the actual feet and not in the head looking down at the feet. So Read More
Walking Meditation (Day 8) – Mindfulness of the Body (Week 2)
thebuzzshow February 8, 2020
Joseph Goldstein refers to his walking mediation practice many, many times in his talks. He drops these references super casually, so I assumed he nonchalantly slips in & out of walking practice all day long. Strangely enough, I always pictured Read More
Distraction Meditation (Day 7) – Concentration (Week 1)
thebuzzshow February 7, 2020
Today’s blog has been haunting for me for approximately 72 hours. First, Sharon’s email came, as usual… but remained forever bold in my inbox. “Gotta get to this today”, I reminded myself several times. The next day, I noticed it’s Read More
