Aha, something new from Mr. Boice! What happens when the conversation stops, and the writers take their fresh experiences into new environments? Old habits return.
I think that's where our mindfulness practice gives us an extra step in preventing the return of bad habit of binging or negative self talk. We practice the awareness of what is going on, seeing the thoughts for what they are, rather than surrendering to them.
"Once I get involved in this, I will enjoy it, so I might as well get started."
That phrase makes my stomach turn in the best way an organ can (or should.) It is encouraging, rationalizing self-talk, as opposed to negative self-talk: "you'll never get this done," "why even start? It won't be any good or go anywhere."
So much of the distractions in our life are distractions because we label them as such. It is (usually) not the event itself, but the disturbance we allow in because of its happening.
Why doesn't Boice mention a mindfulness practice anywhere in this reading?! It seems so obviously helpful and related.
I think that's where our mindfulness practice gives us an extra step in preventing the return of bad habit of binging or negative self talk. We practice the awareness of what is going on, seeing the thoughts for what they are, rather than surrendering to them.
"Once I get involved in this, I will enjoy it, so I might as well get started."
That phrase makes my stomach turn in the best way an organ can (or should.) It is encouraging, rationalizing self-talk, as opposed to negative self-talk: "you'll never get this done," "why even start? It won't be any good or go anywhere."
So much of the distractions in our life are distractions because we label them as such. It is (usually) not the event itself, but the disturbance we allow in because of its happening.
Why doesn't Boice mention a mindfulness practice anywhere in this reading?! It seems so obviously helpful and related.
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