What does it mean to meditate on something? This is a phrase people throw around a lot. Have a problem? “Go meditate on that.” Hit a roadblock in deciding what job to take, or where to live? “I’ll go meditate on that.” But what does this mean? Meditating on something is not simply thinking about it. […]
Mindfulness And The Myth Of The Unreal Other
“That dude cut me off! What a jerk!” is a sentiment I *may* have expressed a few times in my life. But what do I truly know about the other driver? When I call him a jerk, I’m basing my entire opinion of this person’s ability to drive, and even their character, on one […]
How (And Why) To Say Yes To Negative Emotions
We say “no” all the time. Sometimes we do so subtly, as a way to deny an emotion, swallow our words, or feel the disgust of “Ugh! Not that again!” I don’ think I’m alone in this. No one likes to feel things which are uncomfortable…especially negative emotions. I was reminded of this recently when I made a […]