Mindfulness Based Personal Growth
So the school year is starting soon!There is something very exciting about this division of life into years.Every year there is a new beginning; even if I continue with the same homeroom class, and with some of the classes in English, still - it's different.They get older in a year, (I stay the same age)We… Continue reading Why Expectations are Really Bad for You
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A few months ago, my son Roey first heard Eminem's hit "Stan"; A song at the end of which a fan's identity is revealed. On one of our joint trips after that, we listened to this song that had already entered Roey's playlist, and Roey said: "How I wish I could hear the song again… Continue reading Just Like the First Time – Life with a Beginner’s Mind
Ancient and respectable spiritual traditions preach free love - this ability to give love to others, without expecting anything in return. This may sometimes sound like a kind of super-power, intended for virtuous individuals who are truly able to bring their consciousness beyond the whims of the ego; Those who are not offended, do not… Continue reading Free Love – Why Should We, Really?
Summer vacation allows time for reflection. In our daily routine which is loaded with stimuli that pull our minds in all directions, countless matters demand our attention, evoking in us emotions of all sorts. And so, too often, we find ourselves reacting instinctively, with the reactions we are used to, and not necessarily consciously choosing… Continue reading Shaving the Mirror – Why it Never Works – A Post for the Brave.
We, humans, do every action with a certain motivation, with the desire to reach a certain result. So far so good, clear and natural. But many times, that desire to reach the desired result prevents us from noticing if we are still in sync with the initial motivation, or at least whether it thwarts any… Continue reading Releasing Grip on the Result – A Small Habit that Changes Everything
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