10. The bud
stands for all things,
even those things that don't flower,
for everything flowers, from within, of self-blessing;
though sometimes it is necessary
to reteach a thing its loveliness,
to put a hand on its brow
of the flower
and retell it in words and in touch
it is lovely
until it flowers again from within, of self-blessing;
Galway Kinnell www.livingmindfully.org
11. “Bring your gifts to the table, and let them shine. We
need all the light, the fierce light, we can muster. We
need the vision, the energy, the enthusiasm of each and
every one of us. Now is the time.
We need to bring our full individualism, in all it's quirks
and uniqueness, to work together, to bring this collective
energy into focus, so that we can have tangible, real
world results."
12. If you are interested in
exploring mindfulness
in greater depth
Micki Fine, M.Ed., L.P.C.
www.livingmindfully.org
713 522 7032
Editor's Notes
BREATHEAuto-pilotMissing out on our livesWe only have moments to liveHow we choose to pay attention affects how we experience ourselves, other and the world
Intention – knowing why are we doing what we are doingAttention – is critical to anything we do, . . . A deep, not grazing the surfaceAttitude- we cultivate friendly awareness – a sense of allowing - 2 wings of a bird.KindnessLetting go of struggle
Perhaps observe the body for a moment.
One way mindfulness helps us to take care of ourselves is by helping us reduce stress.So, we put on our oxygen masks first before we get burned out Running your car without any oil - If you went out to your car later today and noticed the oil gauge was on E, you would do something about it . . . But our bodies give us signs like this all the time and we ignore it.Some estimates say 40 - 80% of all visits to doctors may be directly related to stress
Coping with medical problems, pain and life, or death of a loved one or a patient.Coping with work/life balanceDemanding peopleChallenging families – whether our own or patients’Paperwork Physical demands
Depressed immune responseAuto-immune related illnessFibromyalgia, psoriasis, lupus, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel, asthma, allergiesDiabetesCancerHigh blood pressureDepressionMemory lossHeart disease, stroke Thyroid, endocrine burnoutOsteoporosisUse of alcohol or other substances to “relax”Loss of sleepConflicted relationships/isolationNegative thoughtsPoor eating habitsLack of exerciseEmotional instabilityRisk of injury
Christina Feldman’s story about the dog with a big tumor on its head.We perceive things a certain way Sometimes things are not as we think they are . . . Sometimes they are. The way in which we see ourselves is so important, that’s why it is so important to take care of ourselves so we can see things more clearlyWe see things one day as disasterous and the next day as okay SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH
MEDITATEWHAT HAPPENED.
THROUGH MINDFULNESS WE GIVE OURSELVES A BLESSING AND THUS ARE MORE ABLE TO FLOWER FROM WITHIN.
