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

January 11, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Body Awareness

The sensations of your body are always unfolding in the present moment. Your beating heart, the feeling of your feet in your shoes on the ground, the texture of your clothes on your skin are all bridges to bring your … Continue reading

January 4, 2016
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Mindful Monday :: Cultivating a Brave Relationship with Feelings and Emotions

Attachment, Resistance and Checking Out happen countless times each day. However, when your Chattering Mind is unconsciously Attaching to the experiences you Like, Resisting the experiences you Dislike, and Checking Out during the experiences that cause Indifference, you are unknowingly … Continue reading

December 14, 2015
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Mindful Monday :: Indifference and Checking Out

At other times, you are Indifferent to your experiences. Things you do over and over every single day tend to register as benign. During activities like brushing your teeth and hair, eating the same old breakfast and getting dressed and … Continue reading

November 30, 2015
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New Mindful Monday :: Dislike and Resistance

The same is true for experiences that you Dislike. When you don’t like something, your Chattering Mind Resists it. Imagine you are caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella or raincoat. You are wearing your favorite outfit and you’re getting … Continue reading

November 11, 2015
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The Kid’s User Guide to a Human Life Book Two: An Open Heart

Hello Adventurous Ones! Look at what Brook and I received this week from our publisher – the design cover for Book Two: An Open Heart! Eek!! What do you think? Preorder sales will be available in early 2016!!! We’ll keep … Continue reading

November 9, 2015
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New Mindful Monday :: Like and Attachment

Let’s continue to look more deeply at how we label our experiences… When You Like something, your Chattering Mind Attaches to it, even grasping after it and clinging. Imagine eating ice cream on a hot summer day with a friend. … Continue reading

October 26, 2015
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New Mindful Monday :: Labeling Experience

“Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.” —Epictetus This dynamic life is constantly flowing through … Continue reading