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Monday, April 21, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Cultivate Your Passion"

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“Don't set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it." 
~Cal Newport



 SPH SAYS: 
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Cultivate Your Passion."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What are you passionate about that you will intentionally cultivate more actively?
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Saturday, April 19, 2014

REPOST: The Tree of Contemplative Practices (from contemplativemind.org)

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© The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
Concept & design by Maia Duerr; illustration by Carrie Bergman

The Tree of Contemplative Practices
from http://www.contemplativemind.org/practices/tree
The Tree illustrates some of the contemplative practices currently in use in secular organizational and academic settings. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Below the Tree you will find links to descriptions of many of these practices as well as a more in-depth description of the Tree and image files for downloading.
Some of the practices on the tree link to further information–either on our website, or on Wikipedia.

Activist Practices

Creative Practices

Generative Practices

Movement Practices

Relational Practices

Ritual/Cyclical Practices

  • Ceremonies and Rituals based in Spiritual or Cultural Traditions
  • Establishing a Sacred/Personal Space
  • Retreats

Stillness Practices

Understanding the Tree

On the Tree of Contemplative Practices, the roots symbolize the two intentions that are the foundation of all contemplative practices. The roots of the tree encompass and transcend differences in the religious traditions from which many of the practices originated, and allow room for the inclusion of new practices that are being created in secular contexts.
The branches represent different groupings of practices. For example, Stillness Practices focus on quieting the mind and body in order to develop calmness and focus. Generative Practices may come in many different forms but share the common intent of generating thoughts and feelings, such as thoughts of devotion and compassion, rather than calming and quieting the mind. (Please note that such classifications are not definitive, and many practices could be included in more than one category.)
Because this illustration cannot possibly include all contemplative practices, we offer a free download of a blank Tree that you can customize to include your own practices. Activities not included on the tree (including those which may seem mundane, such as gardening or eating) may be understood to be contemplative practices when done with the intent of cultivating awareness and wisdom.

Downloading and Reprinting the Tree

You may use the tree for personal and non-commercial purposes. For example, please feel free to use it to illustrate an academic paper, post it on your blog, or display it in your organization’s meditation room. The Tree of Contemplative Practices is a copyrighted image. Commercial use, including derivative work, is not permitted without permission.
If the tree is published or presented in non-commercial use with our permission, you must mention The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society as the copyright holder of the image (the downloadable files, below, already contain this information as part of the image).
Please contact us at info@contemplativemind.org if you have questions regarding the use of the tree, or if you would like to share with us how you have used it in your work. Thank you!
For printing: Download a 2.6 MB, 8″ x 10″ .jpg image of the Tree of Contemplative Practices (if you require a .pdf or other sizes or formats, please contact us.)

A Blank Tree for Your Own Practices

Here’s a version of the Tree with the practice and branch names removed, so you can fill it in however you wish.
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TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Be Really Good"

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“Be so good they can't ignore you." ~Steve Martin

 SPH SAYS: 
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
 Be Really Good At What You Do."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What do you need to do to reach your highest potential?
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Friday, April 18, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and know..."Wholeness Is The Foundation Of Individuality"

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“Individuality is only possible if it unfolds from wholeness." 
~David Bohm

 SPH SAYS: 
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and know... 
Wholeness Is The Foundation For Individuality."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What is the solid ground from which your individuality emerges?
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Monday, April 14, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Be Dedicated And Determined"

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“In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort." ~Jesse Owens

 SPH SAYS: 
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Be Dedicated And Determined."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What will you do today to get closer to turning your dreams into reality?
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and..."Have Patience"

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“Patience is the companion of wisdom." ~St. Augustine

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Have Patience."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
Where in your life do you need to demonstrate more patience and wisdom?

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Be Grateful"

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“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." 
~John Milton

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Be Grateful."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What everyday epiphanies and transcendent moments have you experienced lately?

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Reach For A New Experience"

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“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” 
~Eleanor Roosevelt

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Reach For A New Experience."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What new experience will you reach for?

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Become What You Need"

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“We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are." 
~Oprah Winfrey

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Become What You Need."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What do you need to become?

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Monday, April 7, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and..."Give This Life The Best You Have"

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“Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat." ~Ralph Ellison

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Give This Life The Best You Have
(no matter what)."

THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What will you do to give life your best today?

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Sunday, April 6, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and remember..."The Time Is Now"

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“Peace and stillness, love and wisdom, joy and creativity are the fruits of the present. Fear and negativity exist outside the Now and naturally disappear when we realize that now is the only moment that really exists." 
~~Joan Borysenko

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and remember... 
The Time Is Now."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
Are you living fully in the now moments of your life?

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

TAKE A DEEP BREATH and... "Flow With The Synchronicity of Life"

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“Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see." 
~Carl Jung

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Flow With The Synchronicity of Life."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
In what situations do you flow with the synchronicity of life?

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TAKE A DEEP BREATH and "Trust Your Intuition"

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“The more we develop our inner being, the inner source of love and truth, the inner quality of being here and now, the more we also have access to our intuition." 
~Swami Dhyan Giten

 SPH SAYS:
"TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EXHALE, and... 
Trust Your Intuition."


THE FOCUS AND FLOW QUESTION: 
What helps you to tap into your inner being and trust your intuition?

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