5 Mindful Musings, June 7, 2024

Hi Everyone,

Here is your weekly dose of "5 Mindful Musings", a brief list of what's helping me live a more mindful life.

WHAT I AM READING

12 Questions to Instant Intimacy with Anyone.

1. What was your first impression of me? (After your partner answers, you answer the same question).

2. What do you like most about yourself?

3. What would you do if you had no fear and you knew you could not fail?

4. What is something you’ve done that you’re proud of?

5. What is something in your past you’re ashamed of?

6. What helps you to feel really loved?

7. What’s one of the most miraculous things you’ve ever experienced?

8. What is something you’ve avoided saying to me?

9. What was the last thing that made you cry? Why?

10. What’s the most important thing you’ve learned about love?

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

12. What’s something you appreciate about me?

(Finish by discussing how this exercise was for each of you)

WHAT I RECOMMEND

Finding Your Way.

This is Sharon Salzberg's new book with lots of clear and inspiring writings. It includes many ways to stay calm and move forward. From choosing to simply ‘do the good that is in front of you,' to reading a meaningful piece from an interview with a kind leader, to quotes from people Sharon admires, and reminders of how to practice meditation, this pithy book reminds us that we are always on the right path, because it is our own. Each thought, whether a single quote or a short essay, is presented really nicely with dozens of illustrations to inspire the experience.

WHAT WE JUST SHARED

Boost Your Relationship with Yourself with 8 Self-Compassion Exercises. In this article, we review:

• What Is Self-Compassion?
• Self-Compassion Exercises
• Why Are Self-Compassion Exercises Important?
• Common Myths About Self-Compassion
• What Are The Three Components of Self-Compassion?
• How to Practice Self-Compassion
• Self-Compassion Resources
• FAQ on Self-Compassion Exercises

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” - Chris Germer

WHAT I AM HAVING FUN WITH

Using Vital AI To Create New Audio Meditations. For example, yesterday I created this playful meditation for people who want to feel connected with Taylor Swift. Check it out: Taylor Swift Mindfulness Meditation

A POEM I LOVE

Wild Geese

You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees

for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body

love what it loves.

Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.

Meanwhile the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain

are moving across the landscapes,

over the prairies and the deep trees,

the mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,

are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,

the world offers itself to your imagination,

calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -

over and over announcing your place

in the family of things.

- Mary Oliver

With gratitude,

Sean Fargo, Founder, Mindfulness Exercises

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