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By Charity Posted on August 7, 2010June 14, 2014

Emotions Log: Update

Using the phone doesn’t seem to be improving the odds that I’ll record my emotions. Unless this is just an off day. I seem to have lost my gusto for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Update

Categories: MindfulnessTags: August, mindfulness, resolutions
By Charity Posted on August 6, 2010June 14, 2014

Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem

I’ve been having some trouble getting myself to complete my emotions log. This doesn’t really surprise me. I’m not a fan of recognizing my emotions, much less recording them for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Categories: MindfulnessTags: August, emotions log, judgment, mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication, resolutions
By Charity Posted on August 4, 2010June 14, 2014

In This Moment, I’m Rocking My Baby

In this moment, I’m rocking my baby. (There’s laundry to do. What should I wash next? Will the bed clothes all be dry, or will they need another round in … Continue reading In This Moment, I’m Rocking My Baby

Categories: MindfulnessTags: best self, kids, mindfulness, resolutions
By Charity Posted on August 3, 2010June 14, 2014

Good News, Honey! We Need a New Dishwasher!

While I consider this something of a mindfulness cliche (judgment), it’s still somewhat fortuitous (judgment) that our dishwasher was declared “not worth fixing” (judgment…oh, wait, that wasn’t my judgment) by … Continue reading Good News, Honey! We Need a New Dishwasher!

Categories: MindfulnessTags: August, dishes, mindfulness, resolutions, thich nhat hanh
By Charity Posted on August 2, 2010June 14, 2014

Being Aware of my Judgmental Thoughts is Stupid

I didn’t realize just how many judgments I tune out on a daily basis. Now that I’m aware of them, there’s an awful lot of chatter in my brain. And … Continue reading Being Aware of my Judgmental Thoughts is Stupid

Categories: MindfulnessTags: judgment, mindfulness, resolutions
By Charity Posted on August 1, 2010June 14, 2014

Happiness Project Kickoff: August is Mindfulness Month

The big day is here! It’s time to start my Happiness Project in earnest. I’m going to post here the schedule of areas of focus for each month, but I’ll … Continue reading Happiness Project Kickoff: August is Mindfulness Month

Categories: Happiness Project Schedule, MindfulnessTags: August, happiness project, mindfulness, resolutions, thich nhat hanh
By Charity Posted on July 27, 2010July 27, 2010

Love

I’ve been thinking about this commandment all day and about what I’d like to post about it tonight. As a result, I’ve had two things running through my head all … Continue reading Love

Categories: Preparation, Seven CommandmentsTags: commandments, Love, mindfulness
By Charity Posted on July 22, 2010July 22, 2010

A Shift in Perception

The resolutions I’m coming up with are all actions. Some are mental actions and others are physical actions, but they’re all (if I’m doing it the way I intend) concrete, … Continue reading A Shift in Perception

Categories: PreparationTags: kids, mindfulness, resolutions, thich nhat hanh

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