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Wanting to belong is a deeply held survival instinct. We often feel safer when we’re a part of the herd or even just connected with another person. That feeling of safety allows us to explore, to learn, and even to be vulnerable. Where or with whom do you experience a feeling of belonging? In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.
―Brene Brown One of the most effective ways to practice mindfulness is to experience your senses. Notice colors, shapes, and patterns of light. Listen to the symphony of sounds and the silence underneath. Feel the textures. Taste and smell this moment. Sensing reconnects us with the body and the present moment. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
―Ralph Waldo Emerson Perhaps it is our fast-moving, multi-tasking nature that keeps us skimming the surface of life. If we cannot find what we’re seeking with a quick fix, we get frustrated, become distracted, and eventually give up. Is there something calling you to make a deeper dive? Is it possible the answers lie within? In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.
―Rumi You might say that wisdom is not just accumulating knowledge but also the ability to synthesize information, insight, and experience to gain clarity of thought and action. Wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent; when to move and when to be still. Wisdom also allows space for the unknown; space for other perspectives. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush The wise person is one who knows what they do not know.
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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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