• Mindfulness Meditation Challenge Day Five
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    I celebrate myself, and sing myself. -Walt Whitman

    Welcome to day five of this mindfulness meditation challenge. Before we begin, I want to take a moment to congratulate you on making it half way to the finish line. Celebrate this awesome accomplishment.

    And if you’re just starting out on this journey, celebrate the fact that you’re here. Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful gift to the

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  • Mindfulness Meditation Challenge Day Four
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    The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. –Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Let me ask you a quick question. And I want you to really think about this.

    What is your greatest fear?

    Now let me ask you another question…one that just might change your life.

    How is this fear holding you back?

    The truth is that one’s biggest fear is often a roadblock

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  • Mindfulness Meditation Challenge Day Three
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    Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. –Mark Twain

    Congratulations on making it to day three of this mindfulness meditation challenge. Today’s topic is one of the most important we can address in our lives. It is the simple (yet complex) act of forgiveness.

    To me, forgiveness is the idea of letting unpleasant life experiences arise and

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  • Mindfulness Meditation Challenge Day Two
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    Miracles happen every day…Change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you. –Jon Bon Jovi

    Welcome to day two of the 10 day mindfulness meditation challenge. Today’s focus is something that I think about often.

    PERCEPTION.

    Do you see your life as partly sunny…or partly cloudy?

    I chose Bon Jovi’s quote for this post because it is truly eye

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  • Meditation Challenge Day 1
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    Getting Started…

    Welcome friends! Congratulations on making the decision to take this very special 10 day meditation challenge. It means the world to me that you are here.

    I encourage you to interact with one another on the Facebook page under the comment area of each challenge link that I post. As a mindfulness community, we can offer support and feedback on each day of

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  • Ho Ho Ho-Are you caught up in holiday expectations?
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    The image is one of perfection. A happy family dressed in nearly matching sweaters gazes at the warm glow of a fire.

    They smile. They laugh. They take selfies.

    They’re in a world of their own. Life is perfect, and so is the holiday season.

    You groan as you flip channels. A feeling of unparalleled loneliness wipes out any and all holiday cheer.

    You start

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  • Are you playing the shame game?
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    On Dealing with Shame

    It’s a secret- carefully hidden from the world. Too painful to face, we shove it under a rock. The rock moves, but we quickly stomp it back into place. And why wouldn’t we? That’s the very nature of shame.

    If you’re struggling with shame, you’re not alone. In truth, this inner demon is the root of one of the most difficult

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  • How to Practice Sitting Meditation
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    William Marchand, Guide to Recovery and Mindfulness, Depression, Anxiety

    Are you ready to learn how to meditate?

    Follow this step by step guide to add the gift of meditation to your life.

    This basic meditation simply involves sitting down and focusing the attention on the present moment. Like a floating ship at sea, the breath becomes the anchor.

    Sitting meditation is a foundational practice. Like the cornerstone brick in a building, “sitting” is the

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  • 5 Tips to Beat Holiday Depression
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    Are you prepared for the upcoming holiday season?

    They say it’s the season to be jolly. But for those battling depression, it can be the most difficult time of year.

    If you struggle during the holidays, you’re not alone. Feelings of holiday isolation and sadness can become overwhelming.

    To help you cope during the holiday season, I’ve put together this list of 5 tips to

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  • The Truth about Pain and Suffering
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    The choice you didn’t know you had…

    Pain and suffering are by far the most emotionally taxing experiences in life. Emotional pain hurts on a level that can be incapacitating, and the suffering that follows is brutal.

    So just how do you get through something so difficult it seems insurmountable?

    What if I told you that you have a choice? Yes, a choice…

    I want

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