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when people you love hurt
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Britton Gildersleeve
I have never known what to do when people I love hurt. Whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritual, all I know how to do is hug, soothe, and cook. I prescribe what works for me: flowers, tea, chocolate. Cookies. Time spent watching birds. It meets w/ spotty success, I confess. And of course, as any…
resolved….
By
Britton Gildersleeve
I ‘borrowed’ my New Year’s Resolutions. The inestimable Pema Chodron wrote them up, in her book ‘The Places That Scare You.’ I’m going to try to live up to them. I thought you might like to see what they are, so here goes: My New Year’s Resolution(s): THE SIX WAYS OF COMPASSIONATE LIVING ~ courtesy…
our basic goodness, metta, and the Golden Rule
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Britton Gildersleeve
At some point, we need to stop identifying with our weaknesses and shift our allegiance to our basic goodness. ~ Pema Chodron I love this directive. And I especially like that it comes from a Buddhist thinker I so admire & respect. Because this, it seems to me, is the heart of the difference between…
three-step practice ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
First, come into the present. Flash on what’s happening with you right now. Be fully aware of your body, its energetic quality. Be aware of your thoughts and emotions. Next, feel your heart, literally placing your hand on your chest if you find that helpful. This is a way of accepting yourself just as you…
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