For me, I have a practice where I check in with my mind and body throughout the day. For example, I’ve noticed that whenever I’m out socializing, I tune in and realize I hold tension in my shoulders. I bring awareness to it and I consciously let my shoulders relax. Another example is when I find my head is elsewhere, I consciously acknowledge my mind wanting to be somewhere else and then make the effort to be in this present moment. I enjoy using this type of mindfulness in my daily life and for that, I am grateful 🧡🙏🏽
Physical fitness is a practice that I have developed with a clear feedback/guidance loop/source. Reading the Grateful Living Word of the Day and at a minimum reading the Daily Question, but better yet spending a bit more time with a thought filled reflection as in this case, I believe is time well spent, and it helps/guides/grounds me on my life/daily journey.
Every morning, I meditate on words from various mystics and spiritual scriptures. This guides me back to high, inspiring values and an inspiring view of what the human being is capable of.
I think all of my practices help guide me.
My routines are like putting one foot in front of the other. Maybe I don’t feel like I’m being guided, as much as I’m just going. Doing the next thing.
It helps to have something that’s positive and healthy to do and in return, I am guided down a better path. A path of my choosing instead of a path that’s just there or is the same as the path I’ve always traveled. On bike rides, when I have a choice, I will choose the more difficult, but more interesting path, over the easier and less interesting path. It seems that my brain needs the stimulation. Otherwise, my brain wanders to a negative and unhealthy place.
I have a few practices that I do daily.
Morning meditation.
Time spent in prayer, reading scripture.
Visiting this site, gratefulness.org.
My yoga practice.
Walking, my medicine.
Minding my breath & thoughts as I go thru the day.
Happy Monday All. 🕊️♥️
“We sittin’ here talkin’ ’bout practice” Allen Iverson. Yes Allen Iverson, we’re talkin’ ’bout practice.
On a serious note, tonight is Sean Coughlin night. This reminds me of my PM7 zen practice goals. Building from the root has helped me heal, move closer to my people, and even sleep better. I’ve used “Detach from your ways” as backstage politics to get whatever I want. It sounds curruptive. That’s one Paw Mu advice I could work on. Those close to me only see my willingness to sacrifice. Because I’m so calm and mute that curruptive side of me so well, they don’t know the curruptive string pullings.
For example, I talked about my Locverson philosophy and love style yesterday. What I want for myself and my people for me don’t align. I sacrifice by receiving care in their ways by over-reading my emotions, using a babyish tone, and wanting me to have a deep style instead of my Locverson vision, especially approaching my love life. Again, it comes back to sacrificing to sneak in my ideas like a scorer who passes for more scoring opportunities as mentioned yesterday.
Detaching from our ways out of love for our people vs getting what we want are different. They can certainly look the same as mentioned above on how certain people are so calm and hide the curruptiveness so well. I never envisioned myself as a backstage politician, but being a 2nd generation Vietnamese American with a mild case of autism and bipolar mania has led me to that path. Back to the original purpose of sacrifice. It’s originally meant for loving our people and strengthening the collective unit.
First thing in the morning I read Richard Rohr’s email meditation, this site, The Language of Letting Go and an Overeaters Anonymous meditation. Such wisdom in the books and especially you.
The practice of daily meditation. A daily practice of a standing yoga routine with Dr. Lynn Rossy. Twice daily visits to this fine site and with the fine folks who inhabit it. I read the days reflections in the evening with my nightly tea. Been three and a half years of practice now. Same amount of time since I have partaken any booze. Coincidence or guidance? Either one, I am grateful. Peace and love. Namaste to all.
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For me, I have a practice where I check in with my mind and body throughout the day. For example, I’ve noticed that whenever I’m out socializing, I tune in and realize I hold tension in my shoulders. I bring awareness to it and I consciously let my shoulders relax. Another example is when I find my head is elsewhere, I consciously acknowledge my mind wanting to be somewhere else and then make the effort to be in this present moment. I enjoy using this type of mindfulness in my daily life and for that, I am grateful 🧡🙏🏽
Physical fitness is a practice that I have developed with a clear feedback/guidance loop/source. Reading the Grateful Living Word of the Day and at a minimum reading the Daily Question, but better yet spending a bit more time with a thought filled reflection as in this case, I believe is time well spent, and it helps/guides/grounds me on my life/daily journey.
Every morning, I meditate on words from various mystics and spiritual scriptures. This guides me back to high, inspiring values and an inspiring view of what the human being is capable of.
Tonglen meditation continues to help me through what I would otherwise deem intolerable. It’s been an opening and connective practice. For those who are curious: https://shambhala.org/community/blog/how-to-practice-compassion-introduction-to-tonglen-meditation/
Thank you for this link,
dear Drea . . . ♥
I think all of my practices help guide me.
My routines are like putting one foot in front of the other. Maybe I don’t feel like I’m being guided, as much as I’m just going. Doing the next thing.
It helps to have something that’s positive and healthy to do and in return, I am guided down a better path. A path of my choosing instead of a path that’s just there or is the same as the path I’ve always traveled. On bike rides, when I have a choice, I will choose the more difficult, but more interesting path, over the easier and less interesting path. It seems that my brain needs the stimulation. Otherwise, my brain wanders to a negative and unhealthy place.
This site.
Spiritual guides one on one or their books
Music
Stretches
A big sigh
I have a few practices that I do daily.
Morning meditation.
Time spent in prayer, reading scripture.
Visiting this site, gratefulness.org.
My yoga practice.
Walking, my medicine.
Minding my breath & thoughts as I go thru the day.
Happy Monday All. 🕊️♥️
Meditation. Sitting silently with myself. Focusing on my breath. Sometimes the meditation is moving… with yoga, with walks in nature.
“We sittin’ here talkin’ ’bout practice” Allen Iverson. Yes Allen Iverson, we’re talkin’ ’bout practice.
On a serious note, tonight is Sean Coughlin night. This reminds me of my PM7 zen practice goals. Building from the root has helped me heal, move closer to my people, and even sleep better. I’ve used “Detach from your ways” as backstage politics to get whatever I want. It sounds curruptive. That’s one Paw Mu advice I could work on. Those close to me only see my willingness to sacrifice. Because I’m so calm and mute that curruptive side of me so well, they don’t know the curruptive string pullings.
For example, I talked about my Locverson philosophy and love style yesterday. What I want for myself and my people for me don’t align. I sacrifice by receiving care in their ways by over-reading my emotions, using a babyish tone, and wanting me to have a deep style instead of my Locverson vision, especially approaching my love life. Again, it comes back to sacrificing to sneak in my ideas like a scorer who passes for more scoring opportunities as mentioned yesterday.
Detaching from our ways out of love for our people vs getting what we want are different. They can certainly look the same as mentioned above on how certain people are so calm and hide the curruptiveness so well. I never envisioned myself as a backstage politician, but being a 2nd generation Vietnamese American with a mild case of autism and bipolar mania has led me to that path. Back to the original purpose of sacrifice. It’s originally meant for loving our people and strengthening the collective unit.
First thing in the morning I read Richard Rohr’s email meditation, this site, The Language of Letting Go and an Overeaters Anonymous meditation. Such wisdom in the books and especially you.
The practice of daily meditation. A daily practice of a standing yoga routine with Dr. Lynn Rossy. Twice daily visits to this fine site and with the fine folks who inhabit it. I read the days reflections in the evening with my nightly tea. Been three and a half years of practice now. Same amount of time since I have partaken any booze. Coincidence or guidance? Either one, I am grateful. Peace and love. Namaste to all.
Whatever it is,
dear Joseph,
it’s working for you . . .
keep on keepin’ on.
You’re doing great! ♥
This is great news.
Congratulations dear Joseph on 3.5 years practicing & no booze. Cheers to you. 👏🏻🙏🏻♥️
Second that, congratulations Joseph.
A long walk. It’s not guidance per se but it is grounding, which I need before I even know what sort of help and direction I might need.
Laura, Ngoc and I go on a long walk everyday in the morning and evening too at the park.
Deep breathing, focusing on the breath.
The breath dear Michele, always bring it back to the breath🌬️. May you experience a lovely day.
Early morning meditation with the sunrise guides me towards gratitude throughout the day.