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Noticings

Friday list #8 – Sweet shop edition

Because it’s good to learn notice. Conscious/calmness/conflict/crisis-y type noticings I still lose it Yep, I know it’s disappointing, but when I get triggered, I still jump into attacking/defending. After 10 weeks. I know. Awareness of shenpa helps Shenpa is (as far as I understand) the Tibetan word that often gets translated as ‘attachment’ but that [...]

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Friday list #7 – it’s basically links

Because learning noticing is important. Let’s pretend it’s Friday, eh? Conflict-y type noticings It seems that I’ve put most of my conflict noticings in posts this week. Here’s one on why peripheral awareness helps. One on how to get mindful in the midst of… stuff. That’s about the size of it this week. Meta-blogging noticings [...]

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Friday list #6 – the Pema-walk edition

I’d like to make this a real update of what I notice is different from last week.  Before I go through the notes I’ve been making, let me talk a little about what’s been going on. Much as my week was meant to be focused on being less certain, this week has mainly been a [...]

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Friday list #5 – jet lag blogging : eep

This is where I rip off am inspired by Havi Brook’s Friday Chicken. Because learning lessons noticing is important. *** This week I was watching the words I’ve been using. I have one main noticing about this. Conflict-y type noticings Speaking mindfully is most often about not speaking at all Having paid attention to the [...]

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Friday list #4 – When people talk they’re saying things

Writing this from my sick-desk. I hope I’m not delirious. This may be short. Or ridiculously long. Let’s see… I mainly focused on shutting up and listening this week. Conflict-y noticings ‘Shut Up and Listen’ has two meanings. First, don’t speak. Second, be quiet inside. The first I could teach. The second? I don’t know… [...]

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Friday list #3 – Yay four and half steps!

Conflict-y Noticings I was mainly watching things about emotions this week. Things I noticed are: Be careful of Hector Projector when both people are upset It’s very easy when both people are upset to blame the other person. I mean, obviously what you’re doing is just a result of what they’re doing. They started it. [...]

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Friday list #2: a chipmunk called me fat

Fridays are for seeing what I’ve learned noticed this week. Because noticing is important. (This is a total rip-off of my take on Havi’s Friday Chicken.) Conflict-y noticings ~ Getting less certain gives me beeeg realisations Whenever I’ve got stressed about something this week, I’ve ‘gone inside’ and checked if I could be less certain [...]

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Fridays are for seeing what I’ve learned noticed this week. Because noticing is important. (This is a total rip-off of Havi’s Friday Chicken.) Conflict-y peaceful-y noticings ~ Opening is easier when I’ve slept properly Sleep debt= bad, early night= good. ~ Closing is any time I’m saying no to what’s happening …or even when I’m [...]

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