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STILLNESS

10/31/2021

 
We might think of stillness as the quality of space through which all things move. Sounds arise within silence. Thoughts emerge within quiet. Actions flow within stillness.
 
Like the calm presence in between breaths, stillness lives within movement, and movement within stillness. It is not an “either or” but both.
 
In mindful presence,
Lori Furbush
Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace.

―E'yen A. Gardner

WILL

10/24/2021

 
Will might be described as motivation and determination, the spark of inspiration that keeps us working at life, day after day. The brain loves to find problems and work at solving problems. We need that. And sometimes a good rest is the best way to reboot the brain and refresh yourself.

In mindful presence,
​Lori Furbush
Sometimes the simplest and best use of our will is to drop it all and just walk out from under everything that is covering us, even if only for an hour or so—just walk out from under the webs we’ve spun, the tasks we’ve assumed, the problems we have to solve. They’ll be there when we get back, and maybe some of them will fall apart without our worry to hold them up.

―Mark Nepo

BRAVE

10/17/2021

 
There is “safe space,” when we’re resting in moments without challenge. And there is “brave space,” when we’re resting into difficulty, breathing with it, and being with it. Mindfulness invites us to dwell in that brave space when possible, to acknowledge our suffering, and to build presence and resilience.

In mindful presence,
Lori Furbush
The things that frighten us just want to be held.
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―Mark Nepo

SELF-COMPASSION

10/10/2021

 
We often find it easier to treat others with kindness than to treat ourselves with the same respect. Maybe we were told we’re not good enough or that being selfless is the right thing to do. Whatever we learned in the past may no longer hold truth today. What if you are responsible for your own happiness and well-being?

In mindful presence,
​Lori Furbush
Unlike self-criticism, which asks if you’re good enough, self-compassion asks, “What’s good for you?”
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―Kristin Neff

PATIENCE

10/3/2021

 
Impatience arises when the heart and mind want to be somewhere else, but the body is here in the reality of now. Slowing down to realign with where you are can be a difficult task. Slowing down and deepening your breath can help.

In mindful presence,
​Lori Furbush
The gift of patience opens when our body, heart, and mind slow enough to move in unison.
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―Mark Nepo

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    Lori Furbush teaches  Qigong, Yoga, Reiki, & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She weaves MINDFULNESS & RELAXATION into every moment.

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