It's Not What You Think

Written by Judith Richardson


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Quieting our thoughts isrepparttar opposite of struggling to experience something pure or perceive something special. The purpose is not to dwell on a particular state of mind. It is to be, in a simple and straightforward way, withrepparttar 130663 everyday beauty, boredom, tension, joy, lethargy, and speed. You have thoughts of your successes, your relatives, your coworkers,repparttar 130664 driver who cut you off in traffic this morning, sounds fromrepparttar 130665 neighborhood, how thirsty you are, pain in your legs, fear of failure, fears for your children, and. You are aware of basic dignity, an insect that has landed on your arm, thoughts of basic goodness, thoughts of chores that need to be done, all thoughts.

No state of mind is important. Everything is equal. Everything is simple, accepted clearly and precisely, as it is.

The foundation,repparttar 130666 method, andrepparttar 130667 results of quieting your thoughts arerepparttar 130668 same. The foundation is your natural disposition to be as you are, to be with your world and your experiences as they are. The method is a reminder to relax and be natural in this way, bring humor to any situation. Andrepparttar 130669 result is settling down withrepparttar 130670 natural processes of your body and mind, so that your human qualities of intelligence, warmth, and power can be strengthened and evolve. We begin to realize that each moment can be mined for joy.

Organizational life may seem to some like a relatively odd place for spiritual growth; it is however rich with opportunity. So much can go right and wrong. "Stuff" happens: unwanted complications come your way,repparttar 130671 service you've been waiting for is long delayed and when it does come it is unsatisfactory, your bright idea is claimed by someone else, your working conditions are lacking andrepparttar 130672 royal "they" are not fixing them, try as you might you don't seem able to satisfy anyone, this one is angry at you, that one is disappointed, andrepparttar 130673 other one is not paying yourepparttar 130674 attention you feel you deserve. Right away in our habitual thinking we can only be miserable -- there are no choices. We whine inrepparttar 130675 washroom and complain inrepparttar 130676 coffee room, make up stories in which we are eitherrepparttar 130677 hero orrepparttar 130678 victim, take revenge, do less than our best, comfort ourselves in righteousness, questionrepparttar 130679 quality of our relationships with others, sabotage our contributions to our organization and torepparttar 130680 world, attempt to build ourselves up by putting down others.

The beginning of spirituality comes withrepparttar 130681 awareness that we can see things not asrepparttar 130682 way things are, but as a choice. As we recognize choices, we are invited to abandon victimhood and righteousness; we accept responsibility for our condition and forrepparttar 130683 condition of our systems, we accept our place as co-creators of these conditions.

As a caring, passionately curious woman who brings warmth, humor and compassion to clients and colleagues, Judith is recognized for her skill in facilitating high-value results while empowering organizations to create increased profitability and high-quality relationships. www.ponoconsultants.com www.emergentfeminine.com. Tel: (902) 434-6695.


DO YOU HAVE THE MID LIFE BLAHS??

Written by Suzanne Berg


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So here are some ideas both big and small. Start painting outside ofrepparttar lines. You may not be interested in Mt Everest orrepparttar 130662 English Channel but there are a lot of other adventurous opportunities.

Some Daily Adventures: * Simply drive to work by a different route * Call someone you have not talked to in 1 year *Introduce yourself to a stranger *Take a bubble bath inrepparttar 130663 middle ofrepparttar 130664 day

Try a Weekly Adventure: *Go to a foreign movie *Go to a restaurant you are not familiar with *Cook an ethnic meal *Go away forrepparttar 130665 day by yourself-to anywhere

Perhaps a big once a year or lifetime adventure: *Sea Kayaking inrepparttar 130666 Pacific Northwest www.seakayaking.com *Walking Tour of Scotland www.thewayfarers.com *Ice Climbing Women's Trips www.chickswithpicks.net *Women's Surf Camp www.surflasolas.com *Montana Cowgirl Adventure www.adventurewomen.com

Plan an adventure today! Your next year will be "juicy" and filled with fun. Please let me know what happens, I always like to hearrepparttar 130667 "rest of your story."



Suzanne Berg "Life is Juicy" Life coach/ LCSW psychotherapist sudi@anaturalwoman.com www.anaturalwoman.com Please Visit my website and sign up


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