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Five tools for living mindfully
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Five tools for living mindfully

By:John Bruna December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

“Our habitual patterns are, of course, well established, seductive, and comforting. Just wishing for them to be ventilated isn’t enough. Mindfulness and awareness are key. Do we see the stories…

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You are what you do
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You are what you do

By:John Bruna December 14, 2016

“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” – Carl Jung Our quote today invites us to investigate a bit more deeply our perception of ourselves. Often,…

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Transform your thoughts, transform your life
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Transform your thoughts, transform your life

By:John Bruna November 16, 2016May 29, 2023

By SARA ARTHURS Staff Writer Findlay Courier, Posted On Wed. Nov 16th, 2016 Doing what you feel good about may be more difficult than just doing what makes you feel…

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Recognizing the challenges and possibilities
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Recognizing the challenges and possibilities

By:John Bruna November 12, 2016July 7, 2024

“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the…

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Just be one
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Just be one

By:John Bruna November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

“Don’t go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one.” Marcus Aurelius Often, we find it much easier to talk about what a good person should be…

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An open mind is a happy mind
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An open mind is a happy mind

By:John Bruna September 20, 2016

“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.” Thich Nhat Hanh One of the biggest obstacles to learning is the…

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Everyone has struggles we are unaware of
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Everyone has struggles we are unaware of

By:John Bruna September 5, 2016March 20, 2024

“Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance…

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Mindfulness and Recovery Podcast
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Mindfulness and Recovery Podcast

By:John Bruna August 25, 2016May 15, 2017

Interview on Mental Health News Radio live from from the National Conference on Addiction Disorders From addict, homelessness, and estrangement from family to teacher, Buddhist monk, author, and speaker. John…

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Video of the book launch in Carbondale!
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Video of the book launch in Carbondale!

By:John Bruna August 8, 2016May 15, 2017

It was a precious gift to be able to launch my book, The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness, in my hometown of Carbondale and be introduced…

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Enjoying life and suffering less
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Enjoying life and suffering less

By:John Bruna August 5, 2016June 15, 2024

“Overcoming attachment does not mean becoming cold and indifferent. On the contrary, it means learning to have relaxed control over our mind through understanding the real causes of happiness and…

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