Thoughts Worth Having
Essays and teachings from mindfulness teachers Tim Goddard and other voices
If you value reflections that inspire and gently provoke deeper thinking, you'll find plenty here. Short musings and reflections to inspire, encourage and mystify you in a good way – from the most recent writings to other topics found by search.
The Shape of a Life (It's Not an Arc)
There's a story we assume about change. It goes something like this: something difficult happens, we struggle, we grow, we overcome - and then we arrive. Transformed. The hero(ine) returns...
The Shape of a Life (It's Not an Arc)
There's a story we assume about change. It goes something like this: something difficult happens, we struggle, we grow, we overcome - and then we arrive. Transformed. The hero(ine) returns home, wiser and more powerful. You probably know this shape...
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Be Like a Lion, Not Like a Dog
I love dogs! Here is a photo of Rascal who often take his time in this position, when moving off a chair. (What a coot! What’s he doing? Feeling his sensations?...
Be Like a Lion, Not Like a Dog
I love dogs! Here is a photo of Rascal who often take his time in this position, when moving off a chair. (What a coot! What’s he doing? Feeling his sensations?...
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Meditation Is Not What You Think
There's a beautiful paradox at the heart of mindfulness meditation practice, and it's captured perfectly in Jon Kabat-Zinn's phrase: "Meditation is not what you think." Not what you think it...
Meditation Is Not What You Think
There's a beautiful paradox at the heart of mindfulness meditation practice, and it's captured perfectly in Jon Kabat-Zinn's phrase: "Meditation is not what you think." Not what you think it...
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Tenderness In Our Practice & Our Relationships ...
A few years back I went to a one day seminar with a remarkable person - Kent Hoffman. He is a long-term meditation dude in the Zen tradition, and also...
Tenderness In Our Practice & Our Relationships - Esp...
A few years back I went to a one day seminar with a remarkable person - Kent Hoffman. He is a long-term meditation dude in the Zen tradition, and also...
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How Mindfulness Builds Self-Regulation and Emot...
Self-regulation is the ability to flexibly shift your emotional or physical state, especially in moments of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. Learning how to regulate your nervous system in healthy, sustainable...
How Mindfulness Builds Self-Regulation and Emotional...
Self-regulation is the ability to flexibly shift your emotional or physical state, especially in moments of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. Learning how to regulate your nervous system in healthy, sustainable...
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Community of the Afflicted
I love this short piece by Jon Kabat-Zinn called “Listening is an act of love”. He captures the heart of the MSBR process with his emphasis on how mindfulness can...
Community of the Afflicted
I love this short piece by Jon Kabat-Zinn called “Listening is an act of love”. He captures the heart of the MSBR process with his emphasis on how mindfulness can...
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Falling in Love with Practice Again
We work so hard at everything, don't we? And almost without noticing, our mindfulness practice can become just one more thing on the list. One more thing to do correctly,...
Falling in Love with Practice Again
We work so hard at everything, don't we? And almost without noticing, our mindfulness practice can become just one more thing on the list. One more thing to do correctly,...
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