Mindfulness and Multiple Intelligences: 8 Ways to Pay Attention

Written by Maya Talisman Frost


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So....what about everybody else? If meditation comes easily to only a small percentage ofrepparttar population, why is it that all approaches to mindfulness require sitting still and focusing inward?

If we use Multiple Intelligences theory as a way to recognize our different learning styles and natural tendencies, we see that there must be a number of ways to develop mindfulness without relying solely upon meditation.

Teachers aroundrepparttar 128567 globe are employing Multiple Intelligences theory inrepparttar 128568 classroom in order to prepare lessons that appeal torepparttar 128569 learning styles of all types of students. The ultimate goal of learning specific material isrepparttar 128570 same no matter what, but this enlightened approach to teaching is inclusive and exhilarating.

If meditation fits only ONE ofrepparttar 128571 eight intelligences (intrapersonal) we are missing out on seven other areas in which we can learn--and teach-- mindfulness! Being attached to a single approach is decidedly limiting and downright archaic.

If you find it difficult to get motivated to meditate, consider this: perhaps your particular combination of multiple intelligences would benefit from a different approach to mindfulness.

In other words, it's not you--it'srepparttar 128572 teacher! Or, more precisely,repparttar 128573 teachings.

If meditation isn't working for you, take heart. There are seven other areas in which mindfulness training can inform, inspire and delight you.

That's what counts.



Maya Talisman Frost is a mind masseuse in Portland, Oregon. Through her company, Real-World Mindfulness Training, she offers fun and effective eyes-wide-open alternatives to meditation. To subscribe to her free weekly ezine, the Friday Mind Massage, please visit http://www.MassageYourMind.com.


Accepting our Rejected Thoughts

Written by Tony McGlinn


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The methods we use to change our self image is outsiderepparttar scope of this article, but takingrepparttar 128565 above actions isrepparttar 128566 first step.

If you are prepared to go through this process of examining what you ‘know’ about yourself, and deciding to reject what you ‘know’ and replace it with a more empowering ‘fact’, when you see a quality in someone else that you admire, why not do it more often?

Rather than merely listening torepparttar 128567 messages, questions and statements that flow past you every day, why not think? Ask yourself what could this mean to me, how could I apply this idea in my life. Forgetrepparttar 128568 questions you have asked inrepparttar 128569 past like ‘Is this right?’, or ‘Is this wrong?’ and ask instead ‘Could accepting this idea improve my life in any way?’



Tony McGlinn produces and runs personal development programs, writes and is a personal coach and consultant. You can visit him and subscribe to his newsletter at http://www.mypowerfulmind.com/page/page/1653324.htm


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