“Developing compassion for those who have harmed us is the only way to heal inside oneself because otherwise if we just keep our sense of revenge and anger and hatred of the person, seeing them as the enemy, we are the ones who suffer. It doesn’t hurt them but it destroys us and the only…
“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.” – Terry Pratchett There is a significant difference between knowledge and wisdom. Having knowledge does not necessarily mean you have the ability to improve your life or your circumstances. Reading books does not make you a great teacher, a skillful therapist, or a…
“All of the pleasurable experiences we’ve had in our lives will be of little help when we are faced with challenges and despair. Rather, what will sustain us is all the good we have done.” John Bruna It is quite normal to seek pleasure and try to avoid suffering in life. In fact, it is…
“Someone who has acted carelessly, but later becomes careful and attentive, is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.” – Nagarjuna It is not easy to change old habits and tendencies that have become entrenched within us. It is not easy to let go of old ideas that, even though they no…
MYTHS AND BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTINGpresented by John Bruna, Author, Educator, Counselor, Mindfulness Teacher Sandstone Care is bringing John Bruna, Author, Educator, Counselor and Mindfulness Teacher to our Denver location from Carbondale, CO for an all-day mindfulness training. Here are the details: Schedule: 8:30 am Registration 9:00am-4pm Presentation (Breakfast & snacks will…
“True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings.” Pema Chödrön Of course, it is both our natural impulse and extremely helpful to want to help those less fortunate than us. The above quote is not intended to diminish such a…
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung When we don’t like someone, perhaps we find them annoying, unpleasant to be around, or simply believe them to be a person of poor character, we usually identify them as the source of our discomfort. However, if…
“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” – Helen Keller What we are paying attention to in any given moment becomes very important to us. The more attention we give it, the more significant it becomes, overriding our attention to other things. If we are thinking about an upcoming vacation,…
“Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.” Seneca Expectations, as we all know, play a huge role in our lives. We have all experienced disappointment and even despair as a result of expectations. Disappointment can arise when expectations are unmet and despair can overtake us as we expect…
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