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It’s been a while I have posted in WordPress, but since the year is coming to an end, I thought I would share my thoughts.
This year has been a much better year than 2012, which was the year I suddenly lost my hearing for 3 days. Sometimes blessings come out of traumatic experiences, and in my case, I was forced to stop and reassess how I was treating myself and how I use my time.
Early this year after signing up for an 8 week CBT therapy session, I finally released my ongoing anxiety. Once I clearly understood the root of my anxiety (faulty thinking) it healed. I was stunned by the quick results.
I closed my Facebook page even if I enjoyed posting and inspiring my followers. By doing this, I found more time to do things that add value to my life. I signed up for a 52-week course on mindfulness. It took me four months to be able to find a course that I could join as almost every course required video or skype, which I can’t do. I corresponded with customer service and owners of schools, and no one could accommodate me. With the advance of technology, it shouldn’t be that hard or expensive. Everyone who wants to learn deserves an opportunity to do this.
My goal is to learn mindfulness well enough to be able to develop an online course, and make it accessible to the hearing impaired community.
I am truly looking forward to new adventures with growth and learning, and in helping to make different spiritual programs available to everyone.
I will still be around, posting from time to time and catching up with your posts. 🙂
Sounds like a year of growth for you, Marie.
Mindfulness is a skill that we all benefit from ~ when we see things as they are, we are empowered to make better choices in what we do and in the thoughts we think.
When we change our thoughts, we change our life!
Your idea of creating an on-line course for the hearing impaired is inspired.
Thanks, Nancy. Yes, I find mindfulness a very valuable skill that enhances our lives and the health of our brain. I enjoy the homework from the course. 🙂
Hi Marie,
I’m so glad your year was focused on doing things that add value to your life. I’m on the same path too. What I’ve been doing most this year is taking good care of me and that’s possible when I’m mindful. I think developing an online course in mindfulness for the hearing impaired is an inspiring idea. I do hope you pursue it and trust that work and all you do will be blessed.
Love and peace,
TiTi
Thank you so much for the encouragement. So glad you are also taking care of yourself and being mindful. I feel that at last I am truly honoring my self and it has brought me more clarity and harmony.
I am glad you still in WP and we all can read your posts when you have the inclination to post.
Wow. I have gotten really interested in mindfulness lately. I actually tried to get a mindfulness program started in the school just recently where my daughter attends kindergarten and my husband is a teacher moving into administration. Sadly the school wasn’t ready. I found a really skilled person to start a program but they are too afraid to do something “controversial.” Shouldn’t be that hard here either..to accept help when there are so many deeper issues that need healing. I was ready to help with that program..so now I am exploring how else I can help..I am printing some of my posts to share for now and continuing to write. So nice to read this update.
Much love to you –
Laurie
Laurie, Ooh, what a shame they were not open to starting a mindfulness program. This is a practice that will serve students to have a healthier mind for life. I was actually thinking the other day after reading one of your posts that you could compile them in a book and publish them in Amazon. They are very soothing messages that helps with mindfulness.
I am not ready yet to develop a mindfulness course, but when I am, I will see about asking for expert help if needed.
Keep in touch! This is wonderful!! There is a neat program mindfulschools.org. Where I live they are not quite ready I think. It’s only a couple hours away.
Thank you so much for the link. I will check it out. It is encouraging to me to see people starting to work together after doing much healing.
I am working on printing up some meditation cards.
Thanks for the support. I appreciate your visits and comments very much.
Love,
Laurie
Oh, curious what course you found. I am looking to study more too. 🙂
I have been doing the higher self series with Christina Fisher every week and that has really sped up my process. Thankful for that.
Thanks for being here.
Sure, here is the link: http://www.managingthought.com/mindfulnessmonday After I complete this course, I will look to study more. Will check out Christina’s work. I am seeing positive changes in my mental, spiritual and physical well-being since I have been focused on mindfulness. I am deeply grateful for this!
Laurie, If you will be selling your meditation cards, do let me know and I will order a set! 🙂
Of course! I am working working on getting together with a blogger friend to print them up to sell – hopefully soon. I will let you know. 🙂
Keep me posted on your mindfulness adventure. I am so interested and inspired.
Much love –
Laurie
What a fabulous – and needed – idea for your mindfulness class. I am proud of you for following through!
julie
Thank you, Julie! I appreciate the encouragement. 🙂
So nice to have a visit from you. I popped over here to say hi! oh, my little card project has turned into a little book. I have been continuing with Christina. It’s been quite a journey ..back to my heart. ❤ I'm sure we can figure something out if you want to do one of her calls sometime. I plan to offer something myself after my little book.. pointing to this space I have found that I journeyed so long to find. 🙂 Much love to you!
Laurie
Hi Laurie, How wonderful your card project turned into a little book. 🙂 Do let me know when you publish so I can order a copy! Thanks for taking the time to say hello. Much love to you as well!
Love,
Marie
Thank you as well for the hi! ♡