Nothing But Now ~ Mindful Living with Dr. Mariangela Maguire

That's right. There are those who have significant concerns about the mindfulness movement. In the spirit of mindfulness, of being aware of what we believe, let's talk about those concerns.

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On our mindfulness journey we experience so many moments that challenge our capacity to remain mindful. A very common one comes from our perception of the other people in our life. It can take many forms but next week I’m going to talk about what it means to accept that we are each on our own individual journey, no matter how enmeshed we may be in a relationship, ultimately, our journey is our own and resisting that reality creates problems for us. I’ll talk about those problems and strategies for addressing them.

What are we able to see now, that we couldn't see in this last year?

Jack Kornfield says, "Compassion that does not include the self is not complete." But many of us struggle to treat ourselves with compassion and may not see that our constant self-criticism undermines our compassion for others. In this episode we explore the challenge of compassion.

As winter holidays draw near many of us grow anxious as we anticipate more interation with more family members. Even in this year of limited travel where we may have to replace face-to-face interactions with online encounters, communicating with family members can challenge our ability to stay present to the moment without judgment. Let's talk about how maintain your mindfulness practices this seaon.

Election day is over--we all experienced wins and losses. A new day has dawned so please join me and Craig Gingrich-Philbrook for a post-election (and pre-final results) debriefing. 

No matter the outcome, many of us will experience intense, even overwhelming, emotions in the wake of the election. One of the greatest challenges we face in such a situation is to express loving kindness toward those with whom we disagree. Let's talk about that challenge, the value of committing ourselves to it, and strategies for getting there.

Most of us hear a continuous stream of self-talk during the course of our day. Sometimes it's the voice of the dictator tearing us down or the wild child begging for a cookie. When is it the voice of our authentic self? Let's talk about how to figure out whose voice we're hearing.

Recently a viewer asked me to do a show about practicing mindfulness during this particularly stressful election season. That's a big job so I asked my friend, Craig Gingrich-Philbrook, Ph. D. to join me. I hope you will too. 

Let's talk about adding mindfulness to each part of the day--from the time you wake up in the morning until you go to sleep each night.