tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post6046820990983618942..comments2024-03-24T23:13:15.572-07:00Comments on Mind Deep: Seven Intentions to Stay Mindful at WorkMarguerite Manteau-Raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-55113505529379420152011-05-05T08:39:49.944-07:002011-05-05T08:39:49.944-07:00That's a great idea, David! We need all the he...That's a great idea, David! We need all the help we can get, don't we? :)<br /><br />Now may you dwell in mindfulness!Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-53181636192311047532011-05-05T08:17:04.045-07:002011-05-05T08:17:04.045-07:00I'm trying a little gimmick - I bought a sheet...I'm trying a little gimmick - I bought a sheet of little coloured stick-on dots yesterday and stuck them on places I look at frequently - my phone, keyboard, monitor etc. to remind me to be present. When they start turning into wallpaper, I'll change the colour. Works so far ....David Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339979176989832285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-15313630243749866362011-05-04T07:29:48.871-07:002011-05-04T07:29:48.871-07:00Beautiful, Chris!
I also think we put ourselves ...Beautiful, Chris! <br /><br />I also think we put ourselves sometimes in environments that make our lives more difficult than they need to be. I used to be in the same situation as you until recently, and can empathize :) I also have the example of friends, a husband and wife also both working at home, who have set up their work in such a way that they do not interfere with each other during their work days. A very wise arrangement . . .Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-13992456999759734752011-05-04T07:26:21.395-07:002011-05-04T07:26:21.395-07:00Nate, yes, you have had these questions for a whil...Nate, yes, you have had these questions for a while now . . . I just wonder how is it to sit with not knowing? I know for myself, there is usually a craving for answers. :)Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-8772155171003627752011-05-03T03:02:37.327-07:002011-05-03T03:02:37.327-07:00Great post and great reminders. Yesterday, I was q...Great post and great reminders. Yesterday, I was questioning my own need to always be busy at work and wondering where that need/attachment comes from so your post is very timely.<br /><br />For my own life, my work environment is also my home. And since my wife also works from home, that makes maintaining my own mindfulness, calm, compassion and equanimity a bit challenging from time to time as the small stresses of work pile up and are expressed towards my wife. This creates impatience, frustration and many other ego-protecting emotions that are misplaced and unskillful. <br /><br />How do I work on this? I work on it by reminding myself to express serenity, compassion and calm in every moment and with every breath. And to sit with the those moments in which I don't manage it - so that I can learn, understand and put those reactions aside. <br /><br />In breath - compassion; out breath - serenity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243650588131327078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-22660865071397942032011-05-02T08:40:21.271-07:002011-05-02T08:40:21.271-07:00Staying mindful at work...yes, that's been a c...Staying mindful at work...yes, that's been a challenge for me and something I struggle with on a daily basis.<br /><br />My mindfulness practice has allowed me to let go with more ease. Instead of getting wrapped up in myself at work and taking everything so personally, I know feel that I have a greater sense of equanimity at work....<br /><br />At the same time, my meditation practice has opened up a whole new can of worms and questions:<br /><br />1. Do I really enjoy what I'm doing?<br />2. Is this what I'm meant to do?<br />3. Am I attached to some certain image of how or who I should be at work?<br />...and on it goesNatehttp://www.fearlessendeavors.comnoreply@blogger.com