Presence and politics: an inside job

Presence and politics: an inside job

mindfulness, self-awareness
Voting doesn’t necessarily mean being in touch with reality. And not voting doesn’t mean not caring. No matter who wins the election this year, there is work to be done. No politician is going to save you from your worries or make you a better person. Transformation is an inside job. It’s the molding of a mission and the best bet is with inner clarity. It's not the absence of chaos or conflict but a simple alignment between words and actions. [perfectpullquote align="left" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]The question is do you trust yourself enough to let go?[/perfectpullquote] It’s not about shaping clever debate tactics or sniffing for a better ignorance package. Ignorance is not bliss. Innocence is. Innocence to simply be at play between gut and reason. And you don’t have…
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Creating flow and connection (inside out)

Creating flow and connection (inside out)

mindfulness
“People who are most resilient, and find the greatest peace in their lives, have learned to tolerate extreme sensations while gaining the capacity for reflective self-awareness.” -Peter Levine, In an Unspoken Voice Our thoughts, feelings, and sensations emerge from the body. Wherever you happen to be right now, whatever you happen to be doing, there is life energy coursing through your nervous system. Sometimes it can be stressful or intense and sometimes calm or euphoric. The picture above happens to be me standing on top of Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, an astonishing view where the river meets the ocean. Being present to our inner sensations is the foundation of self-awareness. Could be hunger or the intense heat of the summer sun that might make you feel exhausted or uptight. How we…
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