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Balancing the Terrible and the Beautiful
Anyone involved in social justice work of one sort or another, whether providing direct services or advocating for better laws and policies, will find themselves spending an awful lot of their consciousness wallowing in the world’s muck. It can be … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, mindfulness, psychology, self-care, work
Tagged advocacy, compassion fatigue, exercise, meditation, psychology, service providers, success, Tal Ben-Shahar, work, yoga
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The Neuroscience of Change: More Cause for Compassion
If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to make lasting change, you may find comfort in knowing that one reason is human biology. Neurobiology, in particular. That’s not cause for despair: because with sustained effort and support, our brains … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, brain, Buddha's Brain, Buddhism, change, coaching, compassion, evolution, habits, happiness, Jim Hopper, neuroscience, Rick Hansen, trauma, yoga
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A Deceptively Simple Practice
I’ve written before about my difficulties with a daily meditation practice, but since I’m increasingly convinced of the benefits of mindfulness meditation and other forms of mind training on health and overall well-being, I was particularly pleased to come across … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, change, coaching, happiness, health, mindfulness, psychology, yoga
Tagged Buddhism, coaching, health, Jim Hopper, Kripalu, meditation, mindfulness, motivation, Rumi, yoga
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If Dogs Run Free . . .
If there isn’t a name for it, there should be: that feeling when you come back from vacation in a beautiful place and wonder why you don’t just live there. I know, this is a privileged person’s problem. Still, travel … Continue reading
The Trouble with Branding
Sometimes when I see what other coaches write, it makes me want to run the other way. I’m not THAT, I tell myself, wanting nothing to do with the sort of aggressive over-the-top promises and platitudes I see some “life … Continue reading
Posted in branding, Buddhism, coaching, writing, yoga
Tagged branding, Buddhism, business, coaching, consulting, ego, elevator pitch, executive coaching, identity, labels, Stephen Cope, yoga
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Skip the New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s resolutions seem to me like a recipe for disaster. Another commitment you make to yourself that you inevitably end up breaking. I’m going to exercise every day, or lose weight, or cut out alcohol, or always be nice … Continue reading
Start Where You Are
I’ve been trying to get outside more. I love the outdoors, but the noise and congestion of New York City can make being out on the street pretty unpleasant, so lately I’ve been escaping to the roof. I’m lucky to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, Buddhism, clean, coaching, compassion, dirt, leadership, Margaret Wheatley, mindfulness, motivation, nonprofit organizations, Pema Chodron, rooftop, yoga
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