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Damn you Stephen King: Book Hangover Pt.2
Read more: Damn you Stephen King: Book Hangover Pt.2If you read my last blog post, you might know where this is going. The last post was titled book hangover. It’s a short little piece, mainly about Stephen King’s novel The Shining, considered one of his most terrifying novels. Upon finishing The Shining, I decided to read Doctor Sleep the sequel to the shining,…
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Benefits of Morning Practice
Read more: Benefits of Morning PracticeBy starting your day mindfully with a morning meditation , you can cultivate benefits such as a greater sense of awareness and presence, which can help you navigate the day’s challenges with greater ease and clarity. Mornings can be challenging, especially when trying to incorporate new practices into your routine. I completely understand the struggle…
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Experiencing the Beauty of the Perseid Meteor Shower
Read more: Experiencing the Beauty of the Perseid Meteor ShowerAs a kid, I was fascinated with everything related to space. One of the things I loved the most was the Perseid meteor shower that happened every August. Even now, I am mesmerized by the stunning display of fiery lights in the sky every summer. These meteors are created by debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet,…
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Cultivating Compassion: Be Kind to Yourself
Read more: Cultivating Compassion: Be Kind to YourselfBeing kind to yourself is essential for maintaining good mental health and overall well-being. It means cultivating compassion, understanding, and forgiveness, for yourself as you would for a friend in need. Here are some reasons why being kind to yourself is so important: 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙢: When you treat yourself with kindness, you believe you deserve…
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Discover the Interconnectedness of Being: Suchness
Read more: Discover the Interconnectedness of Being: SuchnessLet mindfulness permeate your days in small ways, like enjoying the beauty of a sunset, the smell of the rain, or the smile on a child’s face—small moments of attention and awareness of the present that allow us to discover interconnectedness. For a more profound experience, contemplate an everyday object such as a table. What…
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Scripted Response
Read more: Scripted ResponseCome view “Scripted Response” in person at the Kids Art Festival in Schenectady on Saturday, June 3rd. We will educate kids and their families about the risks and signs of trafficking.
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Discernment
Read more: DiscernmentEach day we are faced with turmoil, whether in our personal lives or in the media content we consume. This constant barrage of negative news can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. There are things we can do to improve our relationship with our consumption of social media and news. The easiest…
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Limitations & Radical Acceptance
Read more: Limitations & Radical AcceptanceEach one of us experiences times of hitting our limit, and these limits can be in the form of physical limits, mental limits, or manufactured limiting beliefs. Understanding the difference between limiting beliefs and actual physical or mental limitations is vital to thriving. We have the power within us to shift limiting beliefs; where as…