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When one goes to Obaku temple in Kyoto he sees carved over the gate the words “The First Principle”. The letters are unusually large, and those who appreciate calligraphy always admire them as being a mastepiece. They were drawn by Kosen two hundred years ago.
When the master drew them he did so on paper, from which the workmen made the large carving in wood. As Kosen sketched the letters a bold pupil was with him who had made several gallons of ink for the calligraphy and who never failed to criticise his master’s work.
“That is not good,” he told Kosen after his first effort.
“How is this one?”
“Poor. Worse than before,” pronounced the pupil.
Kosen patiently wrote one sheet after another until eighty-four First Principles had accumulated, still without the approval of the pupil.
Then when the young man stepped outside for a few moments, Kosen thought: “Now this is my chance to escape his keen eye,” and he wrote hurriedly, with a mind free from distraction: “The First Principle.”
“A masterpiece,” pronounced the pupil.
Self-Love Ritual
One of my absolute, most favorite things to do is to take a long, relaxing bath! And due to the calming, healing, and cleansing properties of that activity, it also doubles as a perfect space for self-love spells and rituals!
Today, I’ll be going over how to set up your own bath-time, self-love ritual that will suit your own personal needs and tastes. So let’s jump right in!
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The Magic of Mindfulness
The Magic of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a meditative process that involves being attentive, intentional, and most of all present during even the mundane moments of your daily life. Today I’m writing about how to build up a mindfulness practice and how it can aid you in your craft.Continue reading
“Mindfulness is the art of developing a state of awareness. This can be achieved by certain relaxation techniques, some more straightforward than you might think. Once you have found peace in your mind it will spread to make you happier overall. It’s a great way to reduce stress in the hectic world of today.” Here are five simple tips to get you started with bringing more Mindfulness in your life: https://is.gd/5mindfulness
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Draw celtic style knots is hypnotic #drawing #celtic #mindfulness
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What Does It Mean To Think Catastrophically & Mindfulness Techniques To Help Overcome It
Catastrophic thinking is a type of irrational thinking, which is very common in people who suffer from anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder, avoidant personality disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, OCD, panic attacks and PTSD. This type of thinking usually has continuous thoughts about the future in a very negative way. These thoughts are usually what I call ‘What if?’ thoughts, and its these types of thoughts that lead to fear, dread, worry and distress. The main reason why many people with anxiety think this way is because they have a severe phobia of the unknown and what will happen to them in the future.
Psychologically speaking, these thoughts are just in our imagination from stored images from previous experiences such as traumas from our past. This is called fragmentation. After witnessing a trauma, our brains store the experience into images, which will be placed into our subconscious mind. This is the reason why some thoughts may come up and not make any sense to you or the people around you at all. Sometimes these distressing thoughts can come up in dreams and that is why many patients with PTSD and C-PTSD often have nightmares and night terrors.
However, there is a way of overcoming and healing from this dysfunctional type of thinking. Living in the present moment is the best way to heal from catastrophic thinking. This is because it gets you in tune with what is going on right now, at this moment in time - not yesterday, not tomorrow or in five or ten years from now. Knowing that you or your loved ones are completely safe at this very moment is a very good tool to use to stop disastrous thinking. Being here in the present, listening to your breath and being mindful of your thoughts and feelings will help with any kind of anxiety disorder.
As someone who has suffered from severe anxiety in the past, I have realised from my own experience that a lot of it stems from a lack of trust towards ourselves and others. When we lack trust, we start looking for reassurance and whether not we are making the right decision or not, and continuously ask for advice leading to frustration and even more doubt. This is why learning and allowing yourself to fully surrender and let go in a state of anxiety is important part of the healing process. I have previously written about trust and surrender here on this blog, if you want to read those.
Anxiety Visualisation Exercise
Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting in the eye of a storm, the calm centre that lies behind the chaos that is going around it. You see pieces of debris floating around of all different sizes, which represent the thoughts you carry with you. Observe them and look at what they are showing to you, like you are watching a movie. You know that you are completely safe and serene in this eye of a storm and you know that it will not hurt you. Suddenly, you begin to see the storm move swiftly across, taking all of your negative thoughts with it. You feel a sense of deep peace and emotional freedom, like someone has taken a heavy bag off of your shoulders. You stand up and begin to walk towards the sun that is shining in between the clouds smiling, feeling liberated and full of joy. When you have finished this visualisation exercise, open your eyes.
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Quote of the Day: Saturday, 14th April 2018
20 minute Full Body Morning Yoga Stretch & Flow for Mobility
This 20 minute Morning Yoga Stretch for Mobility will stretch out your whole body and wake you up with feel good, mostly standing, yoga poses. Melt sore, stiff muscles, breathe better, and improve your flexibility & mobility
Get the HIPS SLOW STRETCH: http://bit.ly/25minHIPS
Filling pages with the plants and the nature patterns is always the best. Find time to breathe and be sure you can do it
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I set up a mental wellness corner at college! You are your first priority!
Where do you go when you need a minute at work or school?
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It’s okay to not be happy. Being at peace can be a much easier goal. You can still be sad but accepting of your current state, and you’ll be open and ready to be happy again when it happens.
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Choose to see magic in the little things.
Shimmering light filtering through the leaves. Steam rising from a cup of coffee in the early morning light. The creak of an old windowpane. The smell of a damp forest, after a cool autumn rain.
