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Subject: Re: New Year's resolutions Author: michael [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02:13:33 01/06/06 Fri In reply to: Beth 's message, "Re: New Year's resolutions" on 23:01:02 01/04/06 Wed My children took some of the swag (money and gift cards) they got for christmas and bought me a video (Batman Begins) and a little book of Buddhist "Gathas" which are small situational meditations to remind a person to live in the moment and have greater clarity and appreciation for the events of the moment. I share a couple of random gathas now: Dealing with pain: "Relaxing around the sensation of pain, I let pain be where it is. I discover that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. I return to myself, practice mindful breathing, looking at these feelings, and smile. Doing this, I overcome pain." Setting priorities: "Peace of mind is my top priority. I reflect on what is truly of value, what gives meaning to life. I set my other priorities on that basis." Making a decision: "Decisions can stir up powerful feelings. My thoughts are just thoughts - they are not me or reality. Which choice will benefit others? Which choice will move me toward peace?" [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: New Year's resolutions Author: michael [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:18:14 01/06/06 Fri small clarification here: "Gathas" as use here is the definition given by the author of the book (201 Little Buddhist Reminders - Gathas for your daily life) that I was quoting from. I don't thing these are related to the Zoroastrian Gathas. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: New Year's resolutions Author: Edie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:27:21 01/06/06 Fri Beth, when I go to the URL you gave, it shows a book called light&easy Meals. When I click on that picture, it shows a book called light&easy Menus. The Menus book is the one I use, but I subscribe to the Cooking Light magazine and just about every recipe they feature is easy and good. I started using the Menus book when I was regularly getting home after 8 and it was so late for cooking. I have thyroid disease, it's under control, I get it checked every 6 months with a full blood workup. The doc recently decreased my prescription from .3 to .2 ...a pretty big drop...that may have something to do with it, I guess. I get the feeling this isn't any kind of science. It does correspond with my unusual depression, but so does the increased stress of holiday season in the retail business, with a new job and a boss I can't read. Which I think is the real thing behind the emotional stuff. Anyway, life is continually good, whether I remember that or not... :0 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]