I heard someone on the radio ask recently, "Why in 2021 do we still wait 20 minutes for our oven to warm up?!" My response was, "Cmon!— We need something to remind us to slow down. I mean I don’t like waiting but then again the present is where reality is. It’s how we access … Continue reading When Things Take Time
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The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness
This afternoon, spending time with my toddler daughter in nature, I started humming to myself. I made up a tune inspired by the greenery and flowers that surrounded me in the beautiful spring weather. I felt so present, so peaceful. And I thought about how these magical moments that I come upon feel like Shabbat: … Continue reading The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness
Mindfulness In These Times
When I was in labor, when the pain medication wore off and I was still waiting for my epidural, I meditated as hard as I could. I focused on each moment as if my life depended on it, I geared up mentally to endure the pain that would come with each upcoming contraction. For those … Continue reading Mindfulness In These Times
Being Present: Activating Your Right Brain
I recently had a conversation with a relative of mine about why some people try to finish other people's sentences when being told a story, while other people sit and listen and simply take in the story. This morning I had the following insight: A few years back I bought the book Drawing on the … Continue reading Being Present: Activating Your Right Brain
Serenity and Consicous Living
I started reading a book called Serenity by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. He uses the word to represent inner peace and living in the moment. I've tried to live in the present—let go of the past, stop mind-racing toward the future. I've attempted this on and off for more than a decade. Maybe this time will … Continue reading Serenity and Consicous Living
Children: Masters of Living in the Moment
While young children have a lot to learn when it comes to self-regulation, delaying gratification, and how to use a toilet, there are things that they teach us. These include, but are not limited to: -Curiosity -Joy -Living in the present moment As I related in my previous post, the challenge of setting aside our … Continue reading Children: Masters of Living in the Moment
Mindful Nuggets 