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The Processes of Life, Meditation Growth, & Creating Positive Resources

Today I started my day with a Daily Meditation on the Waking Up app by Sam Harris. I found this kind of meditation really easy, although in the past it’s been rather difficult. It’s really encouraging to see my progress and feel the effects of it. I created a positivity list of everyday things to do to get into the holiday spirit, reduce anxiety, and start upward spirals.

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Day 20 Detachment, Wishing Within & Awareness

Today I did Day 19 of the Waking Up app, I read a passage out of The Daily Stoic, and some of the positive psychology course. It’s so fulfilling and reassuring to have important concepts overlap in many fields.

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Day 18 Waking Up, My Mind & Humility

Today I did Day 18 of the Waking Up course. Harris asked his audience to have their eyes open the whole time to experience their visual field, and then for the final minute he said to close your eyes.

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Day 17 Waking Up, Openness & Stoicism

Today I did Day 17 and I read a passage from The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. There is a lot of food for thought introduced today. I like having multiple sources of wisdom.

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“Flourishing is not a solo endeavor”

Barbara Fredrickson