Forgiveness & Rememberance (Photo credit: alex drennan)
I’ve been trying to write this particular blog for several months now, because it’s a topic that has been on my mind for a while: Is forgiveness a onetime deal? If I’ve forgiven the person involved in the wrong, shouldn’t I be able to just “let it go” and not think about it again? Once forgiven, it’s done, it’s over, there’s nothing else to process about it, right? Read the rest of this entry ?
I am in Washington DC attending the Center for Mind Body Medicine’s Advanced Training. I realized yesterday at lunch that I desire to practice mindful eating more often. The realization came to me as we were beginning lunch when the facilitator invited us to offer gratitude for the meal we were about to eat, and I had already gobbled down half my plate. I wondered in that moment why in the world I eat so fast. It has been a way of life for me as long as I remember, and I don’t enjoy almost always being the first one finished with a meal. Read the rest of this entry ?
I attended an interesting workshop at the Baton Rouge Unity Church a few weeks ago about Effective Communication facilitated by Charles Frost. I was surprised to learn about his belief that “Why” may be the most damaging word in the English language. Charles explained that the word “Why” often puts people on the defensive because of negative experiences they had as children. For example, they may have been asked “why did you do that?” Or they may have received responses to “why” questions like “because I said so.” He suggested replacing “Why” with “How is it possible”. Read the rest of this entry ?
As I sit here at my desk, I can hear the whoosh of cars driving by on the main road outside my door. It’s been raining, so, the sound is louder, and it’s carrying better because it’s night time. I’m pretty tired, because I’ve been working hard on a project for work that has to be completed tomorrow and presented. But more than anything, Read the rest of this entry ?
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Following in Rebecca’s vein, I hereby give you permission to take some time off, or just to take some time for yourself! You are free to get out or stay in whichever one entails taking care of yourself, and your needs. Where ever you work, the place won’t fold because you’re not there for a day. Whatever your family life, there is a way to find time to yourself. Unplug from the computer, lock the door, turn your cell phone off – take some time OFF. It’s yours to take!
I have a couple of friends who are feeling really stuck in their lives right now. When I heard them explain how they felt, I told them about by Dr. James S. Gordon’s book Unstuck – Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression. I attended training in October with Dr. Gordon’s Center for Mind-Body Medicine, where I got to experience for myself some of the techniques he teaches for getting unstuck. Read the rest of this entry ?
Friday night I spent the evening visiting a childhood friend whose husband is battling throat cancer. He has completed 35 radiation treatments, in addition to chemotherapy. For each radiation treatment, he had to Read the rest of this entry ?
I am celebrating my birthday tomorrow at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program in Washington DC. The program started today and lasts through Wednesday. Approximately 200 attendees are learning how they can more fully integrate mind-body medicine into their practices. I am incredibly grateful to be giving myself the gift of being here to learn and grow and make new connections. Read the rest of this entry ?
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I recently ran across Scott Grossberg’s blog. It’s an incredibly positive and affirming blog. Most recently it was about giving advice to friends, only it had a twist (click the link above to read the actual blog post.).
The blog asked that the reader think of 5 friends and then write down what advice you’d give each friend that would make their lives better. So, I wrote the following: Read the rest of this entry ?
There are those who become depressed when it rains, but I need rain. It’s been quite some time since we’ve had good rain here in Nashville. We’ve had sunshine, heat and humidity, but no rain to speak of. I enjoy sun as much as anyone, but there comes a point where I just need overcast and rainy days. That’s the point I’m at now. Read the rest of this entry ?
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