Kids User Guide to a Human Life

a book series offering 9 to 12 year-olds fun, practical information on how to live a life with less stress and more joy

April 25, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Joy

When you are courageously opening to the flow of life, you are naturally more joyful. Think back to the example of the tendency to Check Out during your chores and how this dulls your experience of life. When you wake … Continue reading

April 11, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Kindness

Opening bravely to the flow of life wakes up your natural kindness. Remember the example of sharing your favorite outfit with your sister? When you met Like with your Open Mind, you were able to open to your kindness and … Continue reading

April 4, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Compassion

Opening fully to the flow of life naturally awakens your compassion. Think back to the example of breaking your arm. When you were unconsciously caught up in Dislike and Resistance to your broken arm, this led to feelings of fear, … Continue reading

March 28, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Your Open Heart

Opening bravely to the flow of life, to your Likes and Dislikes, Attachments and Resistance and all of the emotions that follow naturally moves you out of the small, solid-feeling Chattering Mind and closer to who you really are. You … Continue reading

March 21, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: The Spaciousness of Silence

Your Chattering Mind is a loud and active place most days. And the more your Chattering Mind is stimulated by television, computers, smart phones, video games and music, the louder and more solid-feeling your Chattering Mind becomes. Underneath all the … Continue reading

March 14, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Bravely Opening

From your Open Mind, noticing the moments of Like, Dislike and Indifference creates a space to clearly see how your Attachment and Resistance create emotions and how, when lost in the Chattering Mind, this leads to feeling like a small, … Continue reading

March 7, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Indifference, Checking Out and Emotions

Similiar to Like and Attachment and Dislike and Resistance, when you are Indifferent to Life as it moves through you, you tend to Check Out and disconnect from the moment, living mainly in your Chattering Mind. If you pay attention … Continue reading

February 29, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Dislike, Resistance and Emotions

Emotions and the physical changes they create come when you Dislike something as well. Normally, when you Dislike something and you are functioning unconsciously from your small, habitual Chattering Mind, the tendency is to Resist. Imagine summer has just begun … Continue reading

February 22, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: What Does It Mean To Be Present?

When you are present you are connected to the qualities of the moment, like openness and aliveness. When you are present, you can see clearly what is happening before you and make the most intelligent choice in that moment. When … Continue reading

February 8, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Mindfully Working With Your Mind, Brain & Nervous System

The good news is that you can mindfully work with your own mind, brain and nervous system. When your Chattering Mind is unconsciously grasping, an ongoing loop is created with the physical responses in your body. They begin to feed one another, looping continuously, and … Continue reading