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Friday, May 12, 2006

How to use everyday mindfulness to make life more enjoyable. (article)

How to use everyday mindfulness to make life more enjoyable.: "What do you do when you feel a little uncomfortable meeting someone? Or conversing with someone you find difficult to be around? Or talking to someone who is mad at you? What do you do? Get mad back? Go into the other room and slam the door? Fidget? Look down? Lean back? Avoid eye contact?
A spiritual practice from Buddhism works well in situations like that. It is called various things: Zazen, vipassana, mindfulness meditation. Zazen is the shortest and most fun to say. "

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