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Narrated by Marie T. Russell.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
May 9, 2023
The focus for today is:
The more pliable I am, the more I am able to
change course and roll with life’s punches.
Reacting to difficult daily events, whether minor or major, can be a challenge. That is, until we learn how to soften.
It’s not that life is conspiring to annoy and thwart us. Rather, when we mindlessly want reality to conform to our own limited mindsets, fixed categories, blind routines, rigid contexts, mental shortcuts, and narrow perspectives, this is what causes unwarranted and often inexhaustible mounds of needless emotional clutter to pile up.
Softening means that you can bend and not break; it means having an attitude of openness, willingness, and acceptance toward what life throws at you. The more pliable you are, the more you are able to change course and roll with life’s punches — instead of throwing punches.
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Today's inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Softening and Letting Be: Switching from Velcro Thinking to Teflon Thinking
Written by Donald Altman
Read the complete article here.
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of being able to change course and roll with life’s punches (today and every day)
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Your focus for today: The more pliable I am, the more I am able to change course and roll with life’s punches.
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RECOMMENDED BOOK: Clearing Emotional Clutter
Clearing Emotional Clutter: Mindfulness Practices for Letting Go of What's Blocking Your Fulfillment and Transformation
by Donald Altman.
Is emotional clutter blocking success in your personal and professional life? You’ve likely heard about the psychological benefits of clearing out the clutter in your surroundings, but how do you handle your emotional clutter — the psychological version of the jam-packed closet or impenetrable garage? Shutting away and trying to hide old pains and traumas creates toxic patterns that can keep you from having the life of your dreams. Integrating mindfulness and cutting-edge neuroscience, international mindfulness expert Donald Altman teaches how to modify entrenched habits and patterns with only a few minutes of attention daily.
Click here for more info and/or to order this book. Also available as a Kindle edition.
About the Author
Donald Altman, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist, a former Buddhist monk, and the award-winning author of several books, including One-Minute Mindfulness, The Mindfulness Toolbox, and The Mindfulness Code. He conducts mindful living and mindful eating workshops and retreats and trains mental health therapists and business people to use mindfulness as a tool for optimizing health and fulfillment.
Visit his website http://www.mindfulpractices.com.
