Author: marina
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Journey Into The Body
One of the practices I learned when I was first introduced to mindfulness was Mindfulness of the Body. The practice involved noticing sensations in the body and acknowledging their existence by naming them. Mindfulness of the breath was another practice where I learned to feel the breath as it enters and leaves the body. During…
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What Are You Paying Attention To?
This last week was challenging as my inner critic came on strong regarding my coaching practice. As I shared in my August newsletter, launching my coaching practice was and is exciting and empowering. However, I also knew there will be down times, and I went into a deep hole last week. With the support of…
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HOPE
There have been a lot of feelings swirling around this past month. From grief to sadness, and sometimes a sense of hopelessness. All these emotions and more are coming and going; letting them be, feeling into them as much as possible. Being in community helped me move through these emotions with more ease. And now,…
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Regret(s)
When I was in high school, my friend’s sister said she had no regrets. I sensed this statement could not be true (at least for me) and couldn’t quite put my finger on why. About six months ago, a colleague introduced me to “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward” by Daniel Pink. In…
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Boundaries
I have been considering not returning to my job this coming Fall because I want more time to focus on my Self-Compassion Teaching and Coaching practice. I resisted for a long time due to a sense of security, but then I realized I am not fulfilling my needs for meaning, contribution, and growth which are…
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Family Camp
In 2010, I dragged my youngest to Washington (state) NVC Family Camp. My child had a lot of reluctance, but they did come and have been going back year after year. The experiences we had transformed the way we communicated with ourselves, with each other, and with the other members of our family. Due to…
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MindSet
In the past six months, my older child has mentioned mindset a couple of times in conversation. My takeaway was the attitude you have has a huge impact on how you approach something. This, of course, also impacts your outcome. Last year, I learned about The Great Ferry Race, a half-marathon on Bainbridge Island, WA…
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Flow
Most of my life, I did things because I “have to” or out of obligation. There is more satisfaction, contentment, and joy if we choose the things we truly want to do. I’m beginning to incorporate this attitude into my life.. Last month, I had some hesitation when it came to writing my monthly newsletter.…
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Creating Space for Grief
Ceramic “Dear Heart” made by Tom Quest Grief has been showing up this past month in myself and in the groups I am a part of. Grief is not an emotion that comes up often for me. When it does, I tend to dwell in the thoughts associated with the grief and am then swept…