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We humans need to push the edge of our comfort zone just enough to create space for growth. When we say ‘yes’ to something that feels right but may also feel a bit scary, we invite unimagined possibilities for insights and learning. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Do one thing every day that scares you.
―Eleanor Roosevelt When something feels unpleasant or challenging, our brains like to close in, trying to solve the problem. Often it can help to step back a bit and view the situation from a distance, dialing down the story and emotion while opening up to possibilities. Expanding awareness can reveal new options. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
―Helen Keller Every inhale is a new beginning. The last breath is gone. The next is yet to come. The breath you’re breathing now is another fresh start. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
―Chinese Proverb It takes great strength to allow ourselves to be soft. There are times when powerful action is wise and needed. And there are times when soft, quiet action is most effective. Water will wear away rock over time. We must be soft first in order to sense which action—or non-action—is the most skillful in the moment. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
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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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