10 Zen Principles to Help You Live Life Better
10 Zen Principles to help you live a more calm and centered life, as given to us by that famous Zen guy, Yogi Berra.
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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.
Look Wide, Focus Narrow
Look Wide, Focus Narrow — learning to shift your focus means you automatically see a “bigger picture” Not long ago,
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.
Setting Boundaries
Setting Boundaries — one source for stress is a lack of boundaries, AKA the inability to say no. What Are Boundaries? Personal boundaries
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.
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.
Better relating — 6 Ideas
Better relating — Of all the ways to Deepen Relationships, here are 6 of my favourites I suspect that most
Zen and Being Yourself
Zen and being yourself — reality is that which is right in front of us. Descriptions of reality are convenient
A New Model for Relating
In order to have a better relationship, you have to change how you are doing things. You need a new model for relating. So, here it is!