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August
2004 Newsletter
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Welcome!
When we are focused on balancing and integrating our
mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual lives, we often find
it helpful to hear from others on the journey. Our deepest questions
may be articulated by others. We may feel less alone, and more
connected to those around us in meaningful ways.
It is my hope that the words of this occasional letter will touch
your life and heart- that you will see how a life of more awareness
leads to a life of healing the deepest hurts- a life of compassion
for self and others, and a life worth living!
You are invited to share your insights, questions, and requests
for future articles.
| A Question
of Interest |
Wishing other people would change their behavior?
Ever find yourself trying to talk them into changing?
Here's a quote from Norman Fischer, a meditation
teacher, that helps me remember what really works
when I find myself caught up in trying to change
my husband or children (or anyone else!) I find it
an extremely useful reminder.
"You can't point out people's blind spots to them.
If they weren't blind spots you could,
but since they are blind spots
they won't see them.
So it's better to just be loving.
When they are ready to see through the blind spot
they will."
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| Fresh Perspectives |
Uncovering Compassion: What gets in the way.
An excerpt from Nina Livingstone's forthcoming
book, Let's not call it meditation: Practical
information for people who think they can't sit
still or quiet the mind.
What happens when we realize that we have our own
blind spots? Do we want to stay blind? Is there a
curiosity about "seeing" clearly?
When our awareness is clouded and dull, we are unconsciously
reacting and being triggered in situations that become
full of suffering and pain. At those times, we are
so caught up in the pain we experience, we are not
even aware of anything else. Thinking about what
has just happened and what caused this mess is the
farthest thing from our mind. We are caught up in
a blind spot and it hurts.
If we are going to feel better, we need to be open
to a new perspective.
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| An Invitation |
Fall Classes through New Life Learning Institute
in Rochester and Spencerport
Please consider joining Nina for any or all of this
Fall classes if you live in the Rochester and Spencerport,
NY area. We will find a personal meaning for Healing
with Awareness, and experience forgiveness, compassion
and meditation together. Go to the link at the bottom
of this section for specifics.
Also, if you haven't explored
Nina's meditation CDs, you can
listen to audio samples through
the CDs pages at www.healingwithawareness.com.
Monday evening meditation and
discussion sessions continue at
Nina's home beginning again on
September 13th. Call or email for
more info.
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