June 22, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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Our experience arises from how we perceive what is going on around us. Can we awake to what we “see” hurts us? This post constitutes another entry into “What story do I tell myself?” Isn’t it powerful to notice when we are telling a tale that does not feel good? Fruitful journey of discovery! Continue reading
June 16, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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Some among us experienced much discouragement in childhood. Practicing appreciation through our day can build a confidence muscle! Internally and for a time the ridiculed person may feel the external messages were the truth about their make up. But those who reach for feeling better moment to moment may decide to overcome these past hurts. Read what empowerment is possible—Nessa tells this story. Continue reading
June 8, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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As we practice the mindfulness, we discern when our perception is clouded with past hurts. This piece offers an example of one man shifting his previous position from what was a long past unwanted experience to one of seeing a positive future, to expect the good.
Malin’s Story Begins
Last year Malin dated Tara for a month. At the time Malin wanted her to attend some events near his home and Tara was reluctant to travel much to his part of the state. For M that was very frustrating. Continue reading
May 28, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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How do you activate compassion for yourself? How do you find it and allow it to flow more and more? Where to begin? This author will offer periodic posts on self-compassion providing guidance with true stories featuring a growing soul who acts more deeply in compassion for self. Today, read on: two examples follow.
The Self-Blame Tirade
Sometimes we can call ourselves derogatory names in our head. Continue reading
May 18, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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We pursue our growth. On this path we attract help in unexpected ways.
Increasing our sovereignty over our thinking, each day we want to live more and more in playful mode. Self-compassion flows from us. No, not just that we can list appreciations of our talents and achievements: we start to know the innocence and purity of heart with which we were born. Feeling that affection for our dearness the way a dad fills with love as he holds his newborn.
What happens when we do this more and more? What support flows to us to further feather our nest? Continue reading
April 28, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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We use our bodies constantly. We exercise, play, and sometimes we overdo. Whoops. What strategies do we have to facilitate recovery?
Do we put our primary focus on grabbing some pain relief from the medicine cabinet? What else? How shall we wield our awesome power of focus under this circumstance?
The Story Opens
Raney took a hike with a friend. In an easy and relaxed frame of mind, she flowed with the preferences of her friend for which trails to hike. Continue reading
April 15, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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We all have felt hurt by another’s words. Do we know how much power we have to recover from that upset to compassion and to joy? Yes, we do!
In this post we will look in more detail at the steps that make to change out mood. Early in the process we remember that we are the one out of balance. Ascribing blame to that other or to ourselves does not serve our becoming happier. Instead, we want to shift our perception.
April 2, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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Cloretta has been meeting prospect partners using the internet. Recently she explored a dating site that she rarely checked: that one sent her notice of a new member whom C checked out. That company required payment to send a custom … Continue reading
March 27, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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ever! Make everything that flows ok. Pam Grout is a great resource: Here is a link to her recent post. https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwHMZHmfFjNWknRgwkwGNFqmVbc 2. We were born for these times. We can bask in the vision held out … Continue reading
March 20, 2020
by Janet Pearlman
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The people huddled in the basements of London heard bombs falling all around their neighborhoods and perhaps on their own home upstairs. Isn’t it wonderful that Churchill sent radio messages to “be there” with them? Offer positive perspective. Isn’t it … Continue reading
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