Category Archives: Observation
This Holiday Season: Give Yourself the Gift of Hibernation
It is evening now, and as we head towards the shortest day of the year, it grows dark outside my window before dinner. I feel like staying inside and out of the cold winds and snow laden grass and hills. … Continue reading
Posted in Focus & Clarity, HIbernate, Hibernate, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness, Time, Uncategorized
Tagged brain, Breathe, HIbernate, holidays, mind, Mind/Body, mindfulness, nature, present moment, rest, Social Media, Stillness, winter
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Gliding into Stillness after Thanksgiving
Black Friday. Deals extended!Cyber Monday. Cyber week!Lights flashing in our eyes. Our eyes darting to find great sales and our minds jumping from desire to desire – from a new phone to a new outfit.Sweets and food stimulating our taste … Continue reading
Posted in Focus & Clarity, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Self-Regulation, Stillness, Uncategorized
Tagged calm, clarity, Focus, mindfulness, Observation, Overwhelmed, Stillness, thankgiving
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Seeing Through Murky Waters
There is a beautiful stream that flows down the street from my home – it enters from one end, flows under the street bridge and emerges on the other side. I love going to stand on the side of the … Continue reading
Posted in Focus & Clarity, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness, Time, unknown
Tagged calm, clarity, Curiosity, just being, Learning, mindfulness, nature, NewSchoolYear, Observing, OldHabits, present moment, Stillness, unknown
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Self-Regulation VI: Walking Into Longer Days
Winter solstice has passed and we are finally climbing out of our journey into progressively shorter days (and of course, by that I mean fewer hours of sunlight). As we moved into the darker days of the winter, we may … Continue reading
Self-Regulation V: The Mandala Practice
The mandala is an ancient symbol that represents the universe. It serves as a microcosmic representation of all that exists within us and in the external world. Mandalas have an intricate circular symmetry made of geometric patterns. Years ago, I … Continue reading
Cultivating Academic Humility (Part I): The Doorway to Curiosity, Innovation, & Passion
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” –Albert Einstein. It is no coincidence that one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century spoke these words. Hearing Einstein’s name often conjures up the … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety & Struggle, Curiosity, Focus & Clarity, Observation, Preparing the Mind
Tagged Curiosity, Humility, Learning, Observing, openminded
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The Art of Observation
If we travel back to our birth, we realize that learning did not take place through formal instruction – nor was there a handbook available to us on how to recognize qualities that made up our new environment: new parents, … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner's Mind, Observation, Preparing the Mind, Stillness
Tagged Beginner's Mind, Focus, Meditation, mindfulness, Observing, Stillness
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Learning In Stillness 