The DAILY SPARK Blog

POINT OF CONTACT

Just as a pair of shoes protects us from stubbing our toe, mindfulness, if applied at the point of contact with any arising in the mind or body, or any event that befalls us, whether it is threatening or seductive, can protect us and others from a great deal of suffering. 

Source:  Arriving At Your Own Door:  108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

REFLECTION:

  • Do you have a protective practice that supports you during a difficult or threatening time?
  • Is there a current situation you are experiencing that you can apply a mindfulness practice to eliminate or reduce suffering?
  • Try it on… see if it fits.

GIVING

Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving.  We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give:  a smile, a handshake, a kiss, an embrace, a word of love, a present, a part of our life… all of our life.

Quote by Henri J.M Nouwen, from his book: LIFE OF THE BELOVED:  SPIRITUAL LIVING IN A SECULAR WORLD

REFLECTION:

  • Are you willing to give?
  • Are you at your fullest bloom?
  • What can you give to someone else today or to YOU?

LOOKING IN THE MIRROR

How people treat other people is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves.

Quote by Paulo Coelho  Learn more about his interesting life by clicking:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Coelho

 

REFLECTION:

  • Examine how you are treating others this day? 
  • How do you feel about yourself from this observation?
  • Need to make changes??