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Tag Archives: Do Nothing
My Practice is Nothing
Doing Nothing is difficult. It feels uncomfortable. But I’m committed to my practice. Sitting back and doing Nothing allows me to see where my tendency to control presents itself. My tendency to jump in, instead of allowing things to unfold … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Control, Craving, Nothing, Uncategorized
Tagged Control, Controlling, Do Nothing, Doing Nothing, Giving up Control, Nothing, Patience, Practice, Waiting
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Takin’ a Break Ramblings
Closing my eyes as I type this. Let’s see what happens. Maybe it’s time to stop all of this thinking. Time to give it a rest. I have worked so hard over the past several months. Now it’s time to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cognition, Do Nothing, In the Moment, Metta, Present, Relax, stream of consciousness, The Brain, Tired
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