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What gets in the way of being fully present?

Posted on Jul 17th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
What gets in the way of people being present to each other, and to the world? What is in the way of you being present to this moment?  
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Tagged with: QaR, presence, now, mindfulness, others

The chatter in my head. ...

Posted on Jul 27th, 2008 by Valerie : Peaceful Warrior Valerie

The chatter in my head.  I was recetly (3 weeks ago) made aware that I am in my head having conversation with and about people and events that have past.  Once I was aware, I... More »

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Valerie : Peaceful Warrior

The past and the future!...

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by Nara-Narayana : A BE-ing filled with light and LOVE Nara-Narayana

The past and the future! Thankfully is all there is! :-)

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My mind and the many...

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by LightConduit : BEing LightConduit

My mind and the many stories it likes to tell on a daily basis is what gets in the way of being present. I am getting in the way of being present, nothing or noone... More »

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Buddha

Getting caught up in day-to-day...

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by Mila : Adventurer Mila

Getting caught up in day-to-day worldly affairs could sometimes make one set aside her/his real self.  At such moments, one turns the volume of one's own personal filters - beliefs, convictions, opinions, attachments  - so... More »

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Reliance on the pacifiers around...

Posted on Jul 19th, 2008 by Jennifer : Wellness Junkie Jennifer

Reliance on the pacifiers around us:  TV, food, other people ... none of these in themselves causes me to not be present, but when I'm lazy they distract me from the fact that I'm not... More »

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Jennifer : Wellness Junkie

The tough side of me...

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by Susan #1 : Balanced Susan #1

The tough side of me gets in the way of being fully present. 

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denial of the past and...

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by boogie : anarchist boogie

denial of the past and lack of hope in the future.

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Living too much in the...

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by riotnikki : Shakti Witch riotnikki

Living too much in the past.

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Wanting,Non acceptance,fear,lack of gratitude

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by Serenityjunkie : serenityjunkie Serenityjunkie

Wanting,Non acceptance,fear,lack of gratitude

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Angst

We have lost the art...

Posted on Jul 18th, 2008 by AshTek : Seeking my bit of sunshine...my share of the clouds AshTek

We have lost the art of just "being there". Material things & unnecessary thoughts are paramount in our thoughts at any given moment. The only people who can be "fully present" are the ones fully... More »

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