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P is for Perfectionism; M is for Mindfulness
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
The February Kripalu Compass Newsletter featured an article I wrote on perfectionism and mindfulness. You can read it here. “My basement was a disaster for months, a dumping ground for junk: empty boxes, retired appliances and gadgets, books, old LPs, outdoor gear. Each time I walked through the clutter, I felt anxious. I also felt…
The Anatomy of Letting Go
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
On Friday, I was challenged with a disappointment. I wanted something and it did not happen. The strong emotions that accompanied this “loss” illustrate the factors that give rise to attachment and the ways in which we can let go. I had a plan. That’s good; we need plans. Something came up. This is the…
Contemplating How Regret and Perfectionism Keep Us Stuck
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
I’ve been thinking a lot about regret, stuckness, and perfectionism leading up to my Kripalu workshop that starts on Sunday. Regret is a variant of stuckness. We are locked into the past, replaying a loop of a past event, usually where we have done something we perceive as wrong, shameful, or, well, regrettable. Perfectionism is…
Mindfulness A-Z: Liberating Regret, Stuckness, and Perfectionism: Coming Soon at Kripalu
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Dr. Arnie Kozak
In less than two weeks my Kripalu workshop Mindfulness A-Z: Liberating Regret, Stuckness, and Perfectionism will be underway! There is still time to register for this 5-day workshop, August 4-9. We will start the process on Sunday evening and then explore mindfulness related topics each day, with periods of meditation, contemplation, reading poetry, and doing…
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