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Don’t mind the monkey

I’m pretty familiar with the – my – monkey mind, when I’m specifically trying to meditate. But recently I’ve noticed my monkey mind is actually at play, well, ALL. The. Time. Look (she said to herself, she said), and notice how often I am working on something and an interrupting thought crosses my mind. That […]

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Mental hamsters into mindfulness

For most of my life I’ve had a hamster on a wheel in my head. Can you relate? In my process of self-awareness over the years, I can see how our relationship has evolved, this hamster and me: First I befriended it. This was good. Then I gave it permission to take occasional naps. This […]

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