1. Do this work to benefit those who share our lives - a beautiful reminder of our interconnectedness.
2. It matters what you do and how you do it.
3. Mindfulness is moment to moment nonjudgemental awareness.
4. Obstacles are our teachers. Become comfortable with discomfort.
5. Taking time to create space between thought and action allows us to transform how we react.
6. Everything you do and think matters because it affects others. 7. We sit in meditation to train the mind to become more conscious.
8. Balance effort and surrender.
9. Focus on the exhale = let go.
10. It takes 20 minutes for the mind to settle down.
#7 has been pivotal for me as I recover from this injury to my brain - I have really needed to retrain my brain for stillness and for consciousness. Balance is definitely not somewhere I can get without much time and patience.