Tag: Wisdom
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Assumptions: Filling in the Gaps
An assumption is something we accept as true or certain, without much solid evidence. We all make assumptions – the problem is, we are often not even aware that we are making them. A mindfulness practice can make us more aware of them so we can see things clearly and respond appropriately.
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The Wisdom of Questioning
When an individual or group blindly accepts a concept as truth without questioning, we might say they “drank the Kool-Aid“. This saying is based on an unfortunate incident in the past where a large group of people died following their troubled leader’s orders. Blind acceptance without reason is often a fool-hardy venture and sometimes even…
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Between Wisdom & Love
Maya Yoga asked me to write about some of the benefits of my personal yoga and meditation practice for their Inspiring Stories series. Below is an excerpt. Please click the link to read the post in its entirety: Tracy Ochester is a reputed psychologist who incorporates mindfulness training into her professional sessions. She is an…
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The Blue Pill: Caught in the Quicksand of Confirmation Bias
Most of us have had this experience: we are stubbornly pushing forward with a decision or toward a goal based on a gut feeling, ignoring the advice and warnings of concerned others and discounting any evidence that doesn’t support our desires. Then, when things go wrong, we don’t want to think or talk about it…