Thinking about making New Year Resolutions? You might consider making a commitment about how you want to be, besides what you want to do. Actually, it is reasonable to believe that we do things because of what we imagine we feel when we accomplish those deeds. The bad news is that we are deeply [...]
The Gift of Now
My first book, to be launched at the Gaudeamus Book Fair, in Bucharest Saturday, November 26, 2011, 14.00 hrs, Editura Herald. A book of words and images about attentive presence, mindful awareness, mind-stretching exercises, creativity in daily life, visual meditations and reflection for life enhancement.
Medicamentul Numit Minte
De cele mai multe ori, atat printre oameni de stiinta cat si printre cei care sustin caile spirituale, efectul placebo este privit ca si “un copil vitreg”. Cei “favoriti” – medicamentele, traditiile spirituale sau religioase – obtureaza parca perspectiva integratoare care ar putea aduce mai eficient beneficii, atat individului cat si comunitatii umane din care [...]
Mintea Ne-limitata. O perspectiva.
O mare parte a timpului, in viata de zi cu zi, incercam sa construim, mai mult sau mai putin constient, strategii pentru a obtine ceea ce dorim si a ne feri de ceea ce ne displace. Fie ca e vorba de succes in cariera sau armonie in familie, mintea este preocupata sa gaseasca modalitati de [...]
Purpose and Attention
What is our purpose when we pay attention to something? Be it an object you look at, an emotion you experience, a cozy talk with your friends, a subject you want to understand… Most of the time we have no purpose, aim, goal or objective. We let ourselves get carried away by some ‘I’ impulse [...]
