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Practice, makes as good as possible

  Practice = the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method as opposed to theories about such application or use. There’s no mention of the word “perfect” here. We humans made that up. Practice makes perfect. In mindfulness practice we call this “conditioning.” The stories we make up or get passed down… Continue reading Practice, makes as good as possible

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A sigh of relief, for any situation you find yourself in.

If unconditional positive regard is the answer, what’s the question? First, let’s look at “unconditional positive regard.” When someone (say myself) engages in less than socially acceptable behavior (something that might be considered by some to be mean, and I say some, because we human beings have different views on what it is to be… Continue reading A sigh of relief, for any situation you find yourself in.

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Mindfulness and Laughter

“[Humanity] has unquestionably one really effective weapon—laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution—these can lift at a colossal humbug—push it a little—weaken it a little, century by century, but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.”  — Mark Twain So today, in the… Continue reading Mindfulness and Laughter