Always wear underwear. How to Remove Blocked Energy and Open Your Pathway for Forgiveness. 35EmailShare I am so happy to be bringing you this series on forgiveness.
I hope you are finding tons of value in it. The third article in the 7 part series, comes from my friend Justin Mazza. Justin is a personal growth blogger at Mazzastick from Mazzastick. Forgiveness = Energy How to Remove Blocked Energy and Open Your Pathway for Forgiveness Forgiveness is the releasing of the resistance of holding yourself apart of who you really are.
This is known as an energetic block. So basically, when you are not forgiving, it would be like turning off the water supply to a garden hose. Why forgive in the first place When we hold onto anger we ultimately will experience negative emotion. All emotional pain is a resistance to the natural self. The reason many of us choose to not forgive is because of the belief systems we carry about forgiveness. Perhaps you have a belief that says, “If I forgive them they will just do it again.” What is the theme of your life. Energy Flows. Be Happier. Stop the Excuses. Meditation. Welcome to Learning. This post identifies recent research that connects posture to performance and then draws a connection to learning.
The Evidence Photo Credit: Mara Damian There is some very good emerging evidence that links body posture and actions to learning. It is generally accepted that to a large extent our moods, emotions, attitudes and personal feelings are reflected in our outward appearance. It is also known that positive mental states generally improve learning. In an article titled Eight Easy Bodily Actions That Transform Mental Performance, Jeremy Dean lists eight different studies that show links between posture and the ability to perform in different situations.
Being a relaxed listener therefore increases our ability to learn new ideas. Where to from here? Next time you feel yourself tensing up while listening, remind yourself that your tense posture may be stopping you from really understanding the ideas being expressed. How did you go? Post a response and let us know. Five ‘Get Out of Your Own Way’ Leadership Skills from Aikido. I think there are a few things in Aikido that are important to remember: 1) for every tenkan there is an irimi: Aikido is known, superficially, primarily for it's turning nature. however, for most techniques there is an entering and a turning version.
While it is tempting to think of every interaction as a harmonious blending, there are times when you must enter straight into your partner. This too is harmonious but requires commitment. 2) The easy part, sometimes, is to empathize with your partner. You also have to have a firm understanding of what and who you are. 3) Falling and failure are just as important as throwing and victory. How to Practice Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta), When All You Want to Do Is Knock Them Out. 18EmailShare “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” - Joseph Campbell Have you ever been so mad at someone you just wanted to knock them out?
How to Let Go of Anger and Embrace Forgiveness. 19EmailShare This sixth article in the series comes from my friend Lynn from Back to the Garden.
Lynn is a certified health and nutrition coach as well as a photographer that aims to see the good in everyone. Forgiveness = Compassion “The issue is not whether others see or care. The issue is whether we see and care about ourselves. The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie is one of my favorite meditation books. Isn’t it interesting how the Universe gives us exactly what we need when we need it? I’ve had a tendency to overstay in relationships when I know the relationship is no longer a positive force in my life. In this situation I found myself focusing on how the other person had hurt me and feeling angry for being treated with disrespect.
Forgiving myself for staying too long in relationships and accepting situations that no longer meet my needs is critical for me to create the life I desire. If I am not good to me, I cannot give myself fully to anyone else. A Network for Grateful Living. Meditation | Eastern Medicine | Energy | Happiness. Entertainment...On The Cheap.