This article appeared in the Irish Times the other day and I enjoyed it so much I decided to repost here, with a link to the book that the author, Dr Tony Bates, refers to in his piece. I hope you enjoy the article as much as I did. My phone alarm woke me with …
Many people use affirmations to make themselves happier or more positive in outlook repeating phrases to themselves such as “I am worthy of love” or “Today I will concentrate on taking one step forward however small” Affirmations may be of value at certain times, but they can also paper over a troubled mind. This mindfulness …
This practice is about the art of waiting and pausing, checking your internal state and using situations, that in the past you may have found frustrating, to your own best advantage.
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