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The breath is the great processor of life. Not only does the breath bring us life, it helps us move life experiences through us—digesting what useful and expelling what is not. Let the breath be the most important tool on the top shelf of your toolkit. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Slow, deep breathing is important…It’s like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won’t get rid of the storm, but it will hold you steady until it passes.
—Russ Harris Contentment cannot be manufactured or forced. Contentment comes when we release all desire and aversion and rest in what is, not needing or wanting any other moment or experience. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.
—Henry David Thoreau Rather than expecting others to behave a certain way or telling others what to do, the best teacher is the one who models their truth. Live your truth and it emanates from you wherever you go. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
—Mahatma Gandhi Life is surely serious and filled with work, concerns, and major disasters. Life is also fun, and we sometimes forget how to be silly and enjoy ourselves. Welcome fun today. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Creativity is intelligence having fun.
—Albert Einstein Are you waiting for something to happen to be happy? If we’re relying on something outside of ourselves for our happiness, we are giving away our power. Of course, we have times of grief and suffering. This is a part of being human. And there are also times when we are perpetuating our suffering by focusing on what is not going well. Perhaps you notice at least one small thing today that brings you happiness and choose to focus on that, especially to help balance negativity bias. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.
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AuthorLori Furbush teaches Qigong, Yin Yoga, & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She weaves MINDFULNESS & RELAXATION into every moment. Archives
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