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If self-aware you wish to be, ask yourself these questions three

You know how when you’re observing your thoughts, that they are of a certain feeling or emotion, and now you’ve accidentally moved into judging that feeling? Yeah. Me too. I observe that I’m tired after a full day, and my focus has now subtly shifted from “observing” to “tired.” Try, try again. It’s called a Practice for […]

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Umm…

Meditation intrigues me. I’m a huge fan of it in principle, it’s just that I don’t always practice it regularly. Much like yoga, walking the dog, journaling, and writing — my other daily disciplines that I’d like to aspire to. And I always feel so uplifted after doing any of them, you’d think I’d be […]

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Oxygen Masks, To-Do Lists, and Elevation Training

Most days I feel I’ve got a pretty good handle on keeping my breath. Lately, however, I’ve been tested. Daily. A family member’s graduation is absolutely a happy event and process!  I’m just reminded that even good stress is still…stress. Thank goodness I love lists. They help me stay on top of it all. To […]

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The Internet to the Inner-Net

This book is not only a must-read, it’s one to be given to everyone you love. Or people you work with. Or both. Good thing the holidays are coming. I pre-ordered three copies to give away, even before I finished reading my gifted pre-release copy! Gopi Kallayil integrates mindfulness into his executive position at Google. Successfully. […]

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