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Please post your mindfulness stories here and your story might also feature on our blog (with your permission). You can also introduce yourself here. We want to create a library of mindful journeys and experiences.
MVirk402
Posts: 2
Practice Mindfulness Since: 05 Jan 2010

Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:36 am  

Hello everyone!

I wanted to introduce myself and share some beautiful articles I've written on mindfulness practice.

Here is one that I recently wrong on The Mindfulness Practice to Change. https://mandivirk.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/the-mindfulness-practice-to-change/

Please leave me comments here or on the blog posts. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Peace and love to all.

JonW
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Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: In a field, somewhere

Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:49 am  

Hi. Welcome.
In your blog you write, 'We must enjoy the practice'.
Not so. This is not about having a blissful time on the mat. This is about being with what is.
Respectfully,
Jon
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MindfulnessJar
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Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:21 pm  

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

I look forward to seeing what you share :)

Vicky

beherenow.space
Posts: 41
Practice Mindfulness Since: 01 Sep 1991

Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:40 pm  

JonW wrote:Hi. Welcome.
In your blog you write, 'We must enjoy the practice'.
Not so. This is not about having a blissful time on the mat. This is about being with what is.
Respectfully,
Jon


I take your point but also it can depend on the context and the 'meta' level where the enjoyment is taking place. Being with what is - even when it is intensely negative - can be enjoyable and it could be argued that mindfulness when it is happening optimally would indeed be an enjoyable experience at the highest/deepest/widest level regardless of how positive or negative the experience 'on the mat' is.
Stephen

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FeeHutch
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Practice Mindfulness Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: Steel City
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Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:34 pm  

Hello and welcome from me too.
It would be great to hear more about you and your practice :)
“Being mindful means that we take in the present moment as it is rather than as we would like it to be.”
Mark Williams

http://adlibbed.blogspot.co.uk/p/mindfulness-me-enjoy-silence.html
Find me on twitter - @feehutch

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