Mindfulness and Free Will
A short excerpt from Habits of Happiness with John Bruna and Laura Bartels. John discusses the role of mindfulness and free will. Produced on Aspen GrassRoots TV.
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Five tools for living mindfully
“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…
You are what you do
“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,…
Transform your thoughts, transform your life
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…
Recognizing the challenges and possibilities
“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…
Just be one
“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…
An open mind is a happy mind
“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…
Everyone has struggles we are unaware of
“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…
Mindfulness and Recovery Podcast
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…
Video of the book launch in Carbondale!
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…