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We escape our present moment ‘uneasiness’ in so many ways: We watch TV, go on social media, lose ourselves in shopping, or food. We replay the past, rehearse the future - and imagine moments when our ‘pain’ is gone - or when we said what we think to that annoying person. And we still feel uneasy.

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The natural rhythm underneath our lives can feel uneasy and threatening It reflects the fact that everything changes, all the time, from moment to moment As we search for ‘ground’ to feel safe we tie ourselves up in suffering Try feeling the uncertainty instead. It has its own beauty #meditation

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Naming your grief acknowledges it & your emotions. This helps you to process. Be aware that you're grieving, & practice self-compassion. Allow yourself grace. Lean into it; so it becomes less loud, less intense. Be with it. Let it go, when you’ve held it long enough. You’ll know. @yogaservant

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Spring reminds us that change is inevitable. Even after the harshest season, life pushes through— tender, persistent, defiant. May our work for justice be the same— rooted in care, reaching toward a beautiful vision of what’s possible.

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“The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.” ~James A. Garfield Great article about responding to manipulation from a calm place … Web of Lies: Breaking Free from Manipulative Behavior :

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Life can feel extremely uncomfortable! Our bodies age, our minds have mini panics about all sorts of things How do you respond? Do you numb them away with TV? Does obsessing over ‘solving’ everything work? A happy life can include uncertainty & pain - if we accept them as they are #mindfulness

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“It does seem that the same things keep coming back to trigger the same feelings in us - until we have made friends with them” Pema Chodron ‘Taking the Leap’ Reactivity & the problems it causes, is the root of our unhappiness By accepting ourselves - we create space to make different choices

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It’s a beautiful thing to work through problems in our own lives & then help others through similar things And the greater the pain we feel, the greater the pleasure we get from this! So if you are going through a tough time, imagine what a gift your experience can be to others, in the future 🙏

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It’s a sad irony, that the more we ‘hurry’ to heal our wounds - the longer they take to recover from. Compassion for yourself is grounded in an acceptance of who and where you are now. It holds you softly, even in your worst moments. Giving you the chance to heal and learn from your experience

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Our biggest obstacle to happiness appears to be the lack of love we have for ourselves. Through this we feel doubt, shame, guilt … & we find it hard to forgive ourselves when we make inevitable mistakes. Acceptance and compassion towards yourself - exactly as you are - is the gift you deserve.

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The mind helps us in many ways, but it is not the right tool for every moment in our lives Many people try to solve problems of depression, low self esteem or unhappiness by examining their thoughts My experience - you can’t think your way out of a problem caused by too much thinking #meditation

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Even in the face of injustice, resisting hatred with hatred is a trap that keeps us bound to the very systems we seek to transform. Act from clarity, from wisdom, from the unwavering ground of love.

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What is the root of happiness? Is it possible to be happy without the things that we often associate with the feeling? No ‘new stuff’, no gorgeous food, no pleasant company etc. Underneath all we think, there is a current of happiness to be found .. .. if we learn to experience life differently

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Balance is missing in the way our species lives with our planet. But it is also missing in many of our lives. Ask yourself how often you stop? … How often you feel overwhelmed? The solution suggested by society is to be more efficient. The solution which makes much more sense is to do less.

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Doing more leads to overwhelm. We tend to understand this, we feel it. What we miss in a busy life is time to simply be who we are … … it is this that connects us to our purpose and a happier life.

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In a world where so many of the messages we receive are about being more, having more & doing more .. .. is it any surprise that we often feel like we lack something? We have a choice - to chase the next ‘thing’ that fills a gap … or to learn to be happy with what & who we already are #simplelife

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Buddhism teaches that an integrated life is more likely to be a happy one. This means choosing a life & work, which align with your values. I call it ‘low friction’. It’s understanding how we feel as we flow through life, and making decisions which align with what our bodies need.

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You don’t need to change anything in you or your life. You just need to accept what is. Life flows one way or another anyway. When we accept what is - however it feels … we change our experience. It’s the biggest happiness lever we have 🙏

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Each of us will, at some point, be confronted with impermanence—not as an abstract idea, but as a direct and personal reality. How do we meet these moments? The Buddhist path calls for us to wake up to the fullness of life—through its joys, its difficulties, and its passing nature.

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How often are you borrowing (money or energy) from tomorrow to manage today? Don’t get seduced into believing that ‘more’ is always good. The relentless push for more from us as employees, consumers - benefits those selling to u, but often risks your health as a result. You can choose to say no.

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I smiled at this Lifehacker guide to sleeping at work ... At lunchtime? By finding unused parts of the building? Or just hidden underneath a desk? .. anyone else get paid to sleep?!

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In a world where shareholders interests always come first - we are already pushing earth’s ecosystems to breaking point … AI development lead by an overriding profit motive anyone?! Balance is being lost all over our world. Both in the way people live - and the way we develop opportunity.

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“Everything changes, even the things we don’t want to change” “You always say that Daddy” “Because it’s always true Jo” … much of our unhappiness is because we live out of sync with how things really are.

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What a time to take the knee …

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“You are here. This moment — whether it’s pleasant or painful, whether you’re feeling important or insignificant — is what’s happening. You are of this earth. You belong here.” @ethannichtern.bsky.social on how mindfulness can help you trust yourself. www.lionsroar.com/how-mindfuln...

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Now that I have made this Bluesky we all share my only social media home, I thought it would be a lovely idea to create a starter pack for Buddhism/Meditation/Yoga. Please feel free to suggest more accounts for this starter pack. go.bsky.app/Tmrt5io #buddhism #meditation #yoga #zen #mindfulness

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Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it. —Leo Tolstoy

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I am fed up of politicians choosing short term ‘growth’ over long term sustainability.

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This was my fav coffee mug - the one with the bees on it. It matched one my partner drinks from, and it reminded me of her. But ‘broken’ is a more natural state than not broken. And attachment to ‘things’ ends up causing us suffering as a result. So I smile and look for another 😊

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Space is more useful than we realise in a busy life - even one in which you are making time for spiritual practise. A wise woman once told me “create some space so something new can arise” … … I have found that to be true for spiritual practise and wider life 🙏

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Forgot how much I love doing a whole body breathing session before meditation. I listen to Reggie Ray on audible, guide me through a 25 min whole body breathing session - and then meditate. I’m now sat in the sun afterwards and my mind is soooo quiet 😊

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