5 ways to pay attention
Pay attention — to yourself — we do so to be present for what is going on, all without attachment to the stories we tell ourselves.
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Zen Ideas
Look Wide, Focus Narrow
Look Wide, Focus Narrow — learning to shift your focus means you automatically see a “bigger picture” Not long ago, I was rooting around in some old photos, and I came upon one of me playing golf. In Scotland, in 1986. I stopped playing golf many years ago, paradoxically after 2 great years of finally
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On Learning about Letting Go
Letting go of the belief that the way you see things (the story you tell yourself) is either real or true is difficult–it’s the hardest lesson. It is when reality conflicts with the story, however, that a real opportunity for growth and shifting occurs. Given how 2020 went, a lot of people are questioning their
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On NOT Going Home For the Holidays
Going Home for the Holidays? Nope. Just stay away from the crowds, eh? Maybe next year… So, what might you do for yourself this year? Or for yourself and your home circle? Here are a few ideas. I suspect none of us are going to forget 2020. Masks. Isolation. Thousands upon thousands of deaths, millions afflicted. And
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Ceilings and The Dynamics of Depression
Ceilings and The Dynamics of Depression — depression is simply a label, and for most of us, not a helpful one. Let’s explore depression and see if there’s a link between negative stories and depression. So, I received a question: Delighted to make this our topic! There are several things here. A little medical talk, a
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Appreciating Life
The art of appreciating life is seldom practiced. I suspect this is so because appreciation actually contradicts our belief about how much is ‘wrong’ with life.
Fearless Living — 7 Tips
Fearless living: Many people wish to put their fears aside and to create and live a full and elegant life. In Zen, we say this is simple, as in “Simply Sit.” Or, “Pay attention!” Or, “Wake up!” Introduction to Fearless Living Many people wish to put their fears aside and to create and live a full and elegant life. In
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The Dance of Shadow and Light
The Dance of Shadow and Light is where the juice is. Here, we discover the interplay of presence and action. Learn to let go of rules, and live! One way artists achieve “three dimensionality” is to create the illusion of depth through the interplay of shadow and light. A painting featuring nothing but light would be a
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10 Quick Examples of Zen Living
Examples of Zen Living — here’s how to simplify your life and way of being 1. One thing at a time Multitasking is impossible. Watch yourself when you attempt it. What you are actually doing is turning your attention from one thing to another, to another, rapidly. And, because changing your focus takes energy, nothing gets your full attention. Experiment: watch your
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Zen and Being Yourself
Synopsis: zen and being yourself — reality is that which is right in front of us. Descriptions of reality are convenient fictions. Most of the people I come across are trying (desperately…) to have an experience other than the one they are having. Which, I suppose, is sort of an authentic thing to want, given that the
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