Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of a world in which we didn't judge people by how they look. In celebration of MLK day, this week in the pause we think about how mindfulness can help us reduce our judgmental thoughts about ourselves and others.
Tired of all the Anger and Hatred? What would you do if you had a hot coal in your hand and you could feel it burning your flesh? You'd drop it, right? You can learn to do the same thing with emotions that burn, like anger and hatred. This week in the pause we will explore how to free yourself from the pain of anger and hatred.
Sometimes meditation feels too hard. But maybe it doesn't have to be. Maybe it can be completely simple and easy. This week we explore how to keep mindfulness and meditation simple.
When the baby wrens in her treehouse didn't have enough to eat, Holly started paying close attention to the bugs that inhabit our world. It takes mindfulness to notice unhealthy changes in our environment and to develop the caring attitude we need to motivate us to change.
It's summertime! The perfect time to slow down and get in touch with all the good stuff that life has to offer. Make the most of your summer by tuning in to all the summertime pleasures with these 4 simple steps to help you ease into summer with greater awareness and gratitude.
Wouldn't it be awesome to live in a world free of war and oppression? Here's our take on how each of us can take a personal step in that direction.
— MIRABAI BUSH, co-founder and Senior Fellow of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
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