embodiment

“A purely disembodied human emotion is a nonentity,” William James

Do I live my life according to my own deepest truths, or in order to fulfill someone else’s expectations? How much of what I have believed and done is actually my own and how much has been in service to a self-image I originally created in the belief it was necessary to please my parents?

Gabor Maté

Emotional competence requires • the capacity to feel our emotions, so that we are aware when we are experiencing stress; • the ability to express our emotions effectively and thereby to assert our needs and to maintain the integrity of our emotional boundaries; • the facility to distinguish between psychological reactions that are pertinent to the ... See more

Cultivate Compassion with the GRACE Method

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If you want to cultivate compassionate interactions, try Joan Halifax's GRACE Method (see more on this new quotes page):

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· Gathering attention: How do we get really grounded? How do we focus? How do we get really present? By gathering our attention—usually through the medium of the body.

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· Recalling intent... See more