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Does how we interpret things shape our experiences?

by Pamela Alexander | Apr 12, 2020 | Mindfulness

…there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. — William Shakespeare, Hamlet One day, a farmer’s only horse ran away. His neighbors came over to console him, saying, “We are so very sorry, this is horrible news! You must feel angry and sad.” The...

Waking up to power

by Pamela Alexander | May 5, 2019 | Mindfulness

Waking up to power is amazing, fulfilling and challenging. It is amazing and fulfilling because when I am outside my element (and my power is almost always most evident when I’m outside my comfort zone) and I do something that I never though possible, I feel...

5 Mindful tips to navigate the holidays

by Pamela Alexander | Dec 2, 2018 | Mindfulness

The holidays are a time when we can reap the benefits of our dedication to our mindfulness practice because living mindfully is an on-going practice that ultimately makes life easier. Think of your favorite athlete, musician or anyone who is great at doing anything,...

Living peacefully with stress

by Pamela Alexander | Mar 4, 2018 | Mindfulness

Our minds are incredible. Often they use passed experiences and similar situations to makes a judgment or decision about the situation. Efficient! Unfortunately, we often get it wrong and we find ourselves in a stress, reactivity loop that leads us to plausible, but...