PKW

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Even seasoned mindfulness practitioners have lapses.  I have a new mantra – “P K W: Phone, Keys, Wallet.” This, recommended by my 21-year-old daughter, who’d picked it up from a series she watched called, “Broad City.” After flying from Spain to Brussels late one night, we walked to the baggage claim area, through a highly secure gateway with green lights and glass doors. I removed my heavy backpack, put down my parcel from the duty-free shop, with the souvenirs for my ...

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23
OCT
0

Compassion, Forgetfulness, Mindfulness, Patience

How to Embrace “Less is More” on the Golf Course

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Less is more. We all know the truth in this – when it comes to the golf swing. It doesn’t take strength as much as speed and soft hands to allow the club head to effectively compress the ball – whether we’re putting, chipping or driving the ball. Once we get out onto the golf course, the ego generally likes to take over and hit – hard and far. Often the result is not pretty and it takes a toll ...

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13
AUG
0

Uncategorized

Mindset is EVERYTHING

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What is mindset, exactly. . . is it attitude, perspective, orientation, feeling state, thinking that is in alignment with our goals, mental focus, beliefs, or what?

It is a blend of all of these. Our mindset establishes a template for how we go about manifesting our best life. It can be improved with awareness and repeated effort. Awareness is the first thing we need. If we’re not aware of what thoughts we are holding, what beliefs we are reinforcing or accepting ...

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23
JUN
0

Mindset, Personal Transformation

Wrestling with Anger Mindfully and Skillfully

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Wrestling with Anger Mindfully and Skillfully

Wrestling with Anger Mindfully and Skillfully

Anger = tough subject. When we feel it, we tend to do one of two things – own it or disown it. Disowning anger involves either denying or projecting. When you deny your anger you push it down, out of awareness. That causes problems once your internal storage capacity has been met. When you disown it by projection, i.e. blaming someone else, it tends to beget a cycle of animosity that keeps on “giving,” ...

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11
MAR
0

Acceptance, Compassion, Letting Go, Mindfulness

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Start a Meditation Practice in 6 Easy Steps

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1st Step: Decide

Choose a time – preferably first thing in the morning

Choose a place – it needn’t be quiet, but should feel special to you –

welcoming, a refuge of sorts. Create sacred space – an inviting alter.

Choose a length of time – I recommend 15 mins to start – set a timer so

you don’t have to worry about the clock.

2nd Step: Position

Sit upright, with spine extended, arms supported, feet flat on the floor. Try keeping eyes slightly open and softly ...

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5
MAR
0

Meditation, Practice

10% Crappier

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10% Crappier

Starting a mindfulness practice – especially the informal kind where you weave present-moment awareness into your daily activities – is simple. At any given moment, notice this breath, notice layers of sound filtering into your ears, observe sensations in the body, and rest against the support beneath you. Simple, right? For some, it seems ludicrous to pay attention to the present. The mind has so many more interesting ideas about what to superimpose on this moment. To the mind, the ...

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26
FEB
0

Acceptance, Mindfulness, Practice

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