Those in the therapy, coaching, counselling, mentoring, teaching and training professions as well as any occupation that involves a leadership role, including parenting, would do well to hone this type of mindful communication.
There is more to what we think (and believe) we are. We are like waves on the surface of the ocean, no two are the same, yet all come from the same source. This more intrinsic and transpersonal level of our human nature ‘speaks for itself’. Through first accessing this core part of ourselves and then allowing it to be expressed naturally, our communication becomes clear and congruent, we speak with confidence and relate to others with compassion. Continue Reading
Do you suffer from taking things personally and getting offended?
Taking things personally usually means that our ego has been hurt or aggravated. Being offended in such a way causes us to react unresourcefully or destructively – making matters even worse.
Imagine being unaffected by other people’s condescending words or corruptive actions… This doesn’t mean being passive or controlling your emotions to avoid confrontation. It means having a natural reflex that enables you to see the ‘bigger picture’ and to be the ‘bigger person’ in challenging situations. I refer to this as opening the aperture of your awareness.
Opening the aperture of your awareness is the process of becoming aware of your thought stream, without being washed away by it, and in that ‘spacious perception’ finding clarity, creativity, courage and choice. Continue Reading
Resilience without mindfulness is a production robot approach – it may be effective in one area for a limited period, but sooner or later it will break down or cause damage.
Rather than perceiving mental and emotional states as fixed, the mindful approach identifies their impermanent nature and treats them as transitory phenomena (1, 2). Mindfulness elevates one’s physical, psychological and social well-being, while counteracting the effect of stressors that can lead to burnout, through enhancing one’s resilience. (3, 4). Continue Reading
Talent is the unique expression of each individual’s Authentic Self, thus everyone has talent.
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Don’t waste your time trying to be like others, rather invest your energy in activating who you already are.
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The Authentic Self is that realm of awareness within each person where talent originates. In order to discover and use our talents, we must look within and allow that which we already are to be awakened and articulated. We all have latent talents that can be unveiled and expressed in enterprising and creative ways. Every conscious human being can learn to do this! Continue Reading
This article outlines how the quality (aperture) of one’s awareness influences their present attitudes and aptitudes. It also points out how a particular way of shifting one’s awareness can bring about an immediate change in how one experiences themselves and their current circumstances. Continue Reading
