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		<title>CALM &#8211; STRONG &#8211; AWARE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are three simple words to help you through your day: CALM &#8211; STRONG &#8211; AWARE The next time your mind wants to be scattered or frantic about something, take a few deep breaths and say these words to yourself.  Notice carefully what happens when you not only say them, but feel the intention of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=351</link>
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		<title>Spring Renewal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the spring there are numerous media features suggesting different ways to renew, refresh, revitalize and/or restore ourselves to beauty, to health, to new energy.  Purification remedies and diets, visits to the spa, recommitting to an exercise program, planting new things in the garden, are just a few of the many suggestions for reconnecting with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=341</link>
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		<title>Loving Kindness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Loving Kindness is a basic teaching in most of the major religions of the world.  In Buddhism, Loving Kindness is a way for us to move from a &#8220;me&#8221; centered perspective to paying attention to another, or others.  Being able to be present with another person&#8217;s pain&#8211;whether emotional, physical or spiritual&#8211;requires us to be open [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=331</link>
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		<title>Radar Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The mind is like a radar system. It’s always scanning for something on which to focus its beam of awareness.  Pay attention to what your mind searches for to offer an opinion, inner comment, or evaluation about.  Noticing the themes of our scanning mind provides useful insights into our habit patterns of thinking.  Revealing these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=313</link>
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		<title>Just for Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just for Now Just for now, just for this moment, allow the body to be at ease.Just for now …..  invite the mind and body to slow down.Just for now…..  feel the breath glide in and out without effort.Just for now …..  quiet the inner critic and judge.Just for now …..  feel the peaceful mind.Just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=287</link>
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		<title>Creativity in the kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Creativity comes in many forms.  Listening to your heart &#8212; the source of our inner passion and creative voice &#8211;  can direct attention to many fun ways of giving wholesome expression to creativity.  If an ordinary activity you do begins to feel like a drudge, try putting a creative spin on it.  Try engaging your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=278</link>
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		<title>To Caryl, with love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the many talents my friend Caryl had was the ability to create amazing Ikebana arrangements.  Sadly, Caryl is no longer with us in this dimension of life (1942-2009).  She was a beautiful being, friend and Dharma colleague.  Some of her Ikebana friends created this arrangements as a loving tribute to her.  Caryl, you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=258</link>
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		<title>Moving is fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watch this five-month old baby move to a Celtic jig.   Put on some music you love and let your body have fun moving to the rhythm.]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=243</link>
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		<title>Bodies that move</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The body is the physical aspect of the personality and movement is the personality made visible.&#8221; - Mary Starks Whitehouse Bodies are meant to move.  If we are truly listening to our bodies, we know clearly how they want to move.  The form that movement takes is as unique and individual as we are. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=238</link>
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		<title>Love This Body</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For years, I saw an acupuncturist who would place her hands on my head at the end of my treatment and say softly &#8220;love this body.&#8221;  The intent of those words sent a feeling of total peace, love and tranquility through my body.  The words were merely the reminder to me of these natural feelings that are available [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bemindfulnow.com/?p=216</link>
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