A new person, T, joined the prison mindfulness group last week. Our discussion—and meditation practice—centered on painful feelings. Here’s what happened…
Trust Yourself
Day 4: What's Real (self-compassion)
Yesterday, I accomplished a task that’s been on my to-list for 7 months. It only took 20 minutes. Rather than celebrating, I thought, “Why did I wait so long?” Today, I worked on a project, which I thought would take 2 hours yet extended far beyond that time (and it’s not yet complete). Again, the judgment, “Why is this taking so long?” as if it’s a personal flaw.
Take Care of You
Take a Pause
Though I entered “sheltering at home” with internal fire—creating new resources, revamping my website, moving classes to Zoom—I recognize the unsustainability of my pace. I was operating from a “sprint” mindset: move quickly, make changes, help everyone. Now I’ve shifted to a “marathon” mindset: move slowly, consider new ideas, help the person right in front of me.