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“Can you come out to play?”
“Aw, I’ve gotta do homework…”
“Oh, come on! Just for a little bit…”
“Gimme twenty minutes to do these algebra problems. Mom says once they’re done, I can play til dinnertime.”
“Cool! Don’t forget to bring your ball!”
Snapshot from My Studio: May 27, 2015 at 05:18PM
Ready for varnishing and in need of a title! #TitleMe #originalart #livingacreativelife #fullcolorlife #abstract #creative365 #dailypainter #dailypainting #mixedmedia
Snapshot from My Studio: May 27, 2015 at 04:42PM
New work in progress. Ink in wet watercolor ground, 6″ x 6″.
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Why I Do a Happydance When I Get Distracted by Thoughts During Meditation
Lately, in my morning meditation sessions, I’ve been doing a mental happydance every time I notice myself absorbed in and distracted by thought.
Huh? Isn’t the goal to focus on my breath and not let my mind run and wander?
No, in fact the goal is mindfulness, and guess what: when I notice that I’m thinking again, that is mindfulness in action.
That moment of noticing is not an opportunity to beat myself up for my monkey mind; that is the golden moment, because every time I notice myself thinking, I now have the opportunity to simply let that thought go, and return to my breath. [Read more…]
