Practice

Being Patient

No matter how quickly we want things to change or how much we want things, people, or situations to be different than they are or how much we want, period, the wisest choice is usually to do nothing. This is the ultimate being-still practice. Doing nothing seems like just that: nothing. Perhaps on the surface [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:07-04:00May 22nd, 2015|Expect Nothing|2 Comments

Becoming Aware 1:3 – Mind Noise

Situating Yourself: Mind Noise ...continued from Becoming Aware 1:2 - Busy Mind Once you start to become aware and take note of what your mind is doing, create a Quiet Corner bank (some call it a God box—if that works better for you) in which to store all your questions, self-judgments, and self-criticisms. Perhaps you [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:07-04:00January 29th, 2015|Expect Nothing, Just Listen|1 Comment

Breathing

This is where it all begins—and ends. The foundation of any quiet corner is breathing. If you breathe into your quiet corner and allow your breathing to direct you in your search, it will create space and quiet for your corner. As I concentrate on breathing slowly, my focus shifts and I welcome the ensuing [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:08-04:00September 25th, 2014|Find a Quiet Corner|0 Comments
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