Mindfulness

"Mindfulness practice is non-sectarian. There's no belief system 

attached to it, there are no articles of faith. You're just learning 

to pay attention. I didn't learn that in school, did you? 

Think of it as a kind of gym class for the mind, developing 

basic strength, focus, and stability."  - David Nichtern

Take time each day to learn from nature. Breathe in the fragrances 

that linger on the breeze.

Watch movement. 

Pay attention to bird chatter and song, flying clouds, and 

waves that shuffle to shore. 

Appreciate the moments that surround you.

Observe nature's creativity to help you build bridges instead of barriers.

A Fun Interlude

 

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - Bertrand Russell

Shed ambitions and a responsibility and let the playtime flow. 

What if FUN conquered the Universe? 

        How would that appear in details? 

                      Just let it flow. 

Energize your wonder to wander. Permit an interlude of fun to continue throughout the day. Laugh. Smile. Dance along with songs. Recharge energy with discovery. 

Soar into silliness as you share jokes. What train needs a tissue?  A choo choo.  

Contact a friend and wander into fun and delight to tickle their day.

Discovering Intuition

 

Intuition involves developing an acuity of perception. It engages creative thinking 

with hunches and possibilities. A special sense activates to grasp the invisible and 

provide insight. Flashes of thrill and understanding result without barriers of 

perceived notions.

David G. Myers,  a psychologist, defines intuition as, "The capacity for direct 

knowledge and immediate insight, without any observation or reason."  

Malcolm Gladwell, another expert, describes intuition as the "power of thinking 

without thinking."

Myers also discusses the perils of intuition. If untempered by logic and analysis, 

it can lead us down rabbit holes where we lose track of the difference between 

our fantasies and the real world. It can cause us to mistake our fears for  

ESP or get lost in a maze of self-fulfilling prophecies.

What do you take from the abstract comments above?  

Rabbit holes might lead to creative play. Fantasies create laughter. 

Mazes tickle the mind's problem solving strategies.

If you write about your experience with intuition discover how it 

affects your creativity and life.

Autumn's Arrival

 

Autumn arrives in stealth. 
A click crisps the morning air.
Trees replace green with reds, oranges, yellows.
Sparkled by moonlight, harvest time begins.

Does seasonal change signal a need to make your own adaptations? 

What needs to change color in your life? 

Let the hidden emerge.

Discover the subtly of transitions.

Come on Autumn

 

Sunset's Dance

 While the sun does his dance into the sea,  benefit from the final moments of each day. 

Find a place to watch for an evening 

                                                     to enjoy the sun's play.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. - Lao Tzu

Visualize the color in all its depth, intensity, and discover a metaphor.

Notice how the sun wriggles to set in tangerine dreams.

Discover creatures who play and chase the sun as he rolls down the sky.

Feel grateful for each moment.

Capture Childhood

 

We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness 

of the child at play. 

~  Heraclitus

Return to childhood to recapture an adventure, an emotion and an innocence. Define yourself by those incidents. How did you play?

Writer, Jack Gilbert says, "The only geography we have is the storybook of our childhood." What does this mean for you?

Ask questions:

As a child did you feel unquenchable?

Which moods did you express?

Write to delve into your storybook of childhood.