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Christmas musings

17/12/2014

 
Christmas time can be very busy and it is a wonderful time to be mindful so that we can fully take in what is happening.  1 Corinthians 13 is often used in wedding ceromonies as it is a wonderful illustration of God's love. The link below will take you to a paralled text of 1 Corinthians 13 that reminds us of the meaning of Christmas: www.appleseeds.org/1_Cor_13_Xmas.htm.


awareness

4/12/2014

 
I have had the pleasure of hearing experiences from others this week that have reminded me that the experience of mindfulness is very individual.  I tell people that being mindful is not about begin relaxed.  This can be a wonderful effect of practicing mindfulness, but it is much more than that.  When you practice being aware and tune in to your body, thoughts and emotions it can make your experiences clearer, more intense and if you are not told about this, these experiences can be a bit scarey.  

You may be practicing mindfulness to help with anxiety and find yourself more anxious as your awareness of what anxiety feels like increases.  You may realise that you have been placing yourself in potentially dangerous situations but because you have practiced deflecting and distraction you did not know you were at risk.  Mindfulness can heighten pleasurable experiences, it can also heighten less pleasurable experiences - at least initially.  

This is why awareness is always the first step to change, it is then followed by action.


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