DROP THAT DIALOGUE
Posted by Paul DiSegna
on June 30, 2016
We can become so caught in our own internal dialogue that the people around us become invisible. An important part of meditation practice, therefore, is to non-aggressively drop that ongoing conversation in our head and joyfully come back to the present, being present in the body, being present in the mind, not envisioning the future or reliving th...
I grabbed the pool's edge panting and thinking I did pretty well after swimming a few laps one morning – especially after not having exercised in the water during the winter months.…Until a fellow swimmer in the next lane offered to share his observations and a piece of advice.His observation: "You're working mighty hard. Too hard...
There is a simple practice we can do to cultivate forgiveness. First we acknowledge what we feel—shame, revenge, embarrassment, remorse. Then we forgive ourselves for being human. Then, in the spirit of not wallowing in the pain, we let go and make a fresh start. We don't have to carry the burden with us anymore. We will discover forgiveness...
