Lotus Flower

Thank you. I guess I will need to do some reading That is a good point. I think at this point it is important for me (as well as others) to always study the mind. No matter what you may be doing. I feel it gets you more in touch with things.

ha ha ha Good Point!

I believe that being all together is very important. I know that even after only two days I have seen changes in my life, so I do believe that after 7 days it would make enough of an impact for me to carry it with me after leaving. Thanks Lin. I got your email

VERY well put. I really like how you have communicated this. Thank you! Well, I am a beginner at that, so I can only do it for a little while before it hurts WAY TOO MUCH! I am doing some stretches though, so I am sure I will be able to sit for extended periods of time soon...all night, well, maybe not just yet

I believe that if your emotions "intrude" upon your mindfulness and you recognize it then you are being mindful of the mood itself. It is not to say that all we do in life will be pleasant for that will never be the case. If you are looking for that wonderful feeling in everything then you are not being mindful of what is happening at the moment. You are then having that mood intrude, but I feel that can go the other way too. If you are looking outside and see that there is a beautiful landscape in front of you and are not just absorbing it for what it is, but are looking more at how it feels and describing it then you are taking it one step further beyond mindfulness. Mindfulness seems to being aware of all around you but not to let anything pervade you...anything being emotions or other thoughts, etc. Hope this makes sense. I just woke up and have not had my coffee yet

I think this is great!!!!

I think the question to ask is, how do we determine what is relevant in the present moment?

Thank you for the suggested reading. I will be sure to check that out. Actually, I am glad that you did expand on your post. Care to elaborate on why you believe it is critical for you right now?

You certainly have touched upon a lot of the views that I have been exposed to in my classes. The fact that you mention how one should pay attention to what others are saying, etc. We have to do that as counselors. We have to give our full attention to our client at the time they are speaking for we, without a doubt, will miss some key point/piece if we do not. This is one thing they try to teach us. I have not heard of ACT although, now that you have brought it to my attention, I will want to research it. The more knowledge I have, the better. I believe mental health in its entirety is not easy, but to give tools to clients it makes it that much easier.

Only of what you are doing? Not of what others are doing around you? Or other things that are happening around you?

I think with how much we all want you to share that we can definitely free up 7 days

Thanks Sean. I shall heed Oolong's words of wisdom

I actually own that piece of artwork, so I took a picture of it for the avatar Dan bought it for me this Christmas..had it shipped from China. Amazing how things happen like that. He know I would love it, so he bought it as a nice gift and now there is even more of a connection with it since I met Lin and found out more about it Thank you for the tips also. Intrigued me already ha ha

Thank you Yoda

We were standing right across the street from the temple. I keep thinking what a difference in how we interacted from that picture to the one outside the restaurant I like the pic of Lin

Can you tell I was in a hurry? hee hee3 I will send that to you soon though..that is what happens when I don't have the proper tools either hee hee Thank you