Personal integrity in groups
In the development of wisdom, we each find a balance between our individual integrity and co-operation with others, in our relationships...
In the development of wisdom, we each find a balance between our individual integrity and co-operation with others, in our relationships...
Personal development is necessary, but it can be extremely challenging if we have to approach the anxiety of changing alone and...
We often avoid uncomfortable situations and experiences, but it doesn’t work as a long-term strategy. We will (routinely if we’re able to...
There are milestones in our lives that require us to change: - our childhood expectations (of love and safety), aren’t fulfilled by wider...
We develop greater realism by pitching our assumptions and expectations against reality, suffering in the process when they aren’t...
We are sensitive to the (human) nature within us and the social and natural world around us, however we don’t experience our lives as...
The ability to act in accordance with our moral principles (i.e. to have integrity) requires sensitivity, courageous moral autonomy, and...
I have come to think that wisdom manifests as realism, integrity, and maturity and that the characteristic we can develop to become wiser...
We grow into wisdom by understanding the painful and problematic nature of our immaturity and this changes us.
Mindfulness can support our therapeutic development by increasing our sensitivity to, and awareness of, the experiences that we will...
Mindfulness is therapeutic because it interrupts the momentum of our psychological and emotional habits. This creates an opportunity for...
Have you found that no matter how many yoga or mindfulness classes you attend or how many apps or guided meditations you listen to, there...
In daily life, we can suddenly realise we are mindful - when that happens, great, relax and enjoy it while it lasts. You’ll probably...
There are two mutually supportive ways to develop our mindfulness practice: through structured meditation; and in our daily lives. Let's...
Pay attention to what you are experiencing in this moment. This is what mindfulness is - the conscious engagement with experience, as it...