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Being in the Moment
February 24, 2016
Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’
-Brené Brown

"Picture how a quiet moment affects your brain. Do you know that serene feeling when your worries take a vacation, no matter how briefly?" This question was asked by Holly Elissa Bruno in The Comfort of Little Things.  She advises:

"Can't sit still long enough to meditate? I empathize. Trust me; my mind boomerangs like popcorn in a hot popcorn popper when I try to sit still and let go of those thoughts.

"But meditation comes in many forms, and not all of these forms require lengthy sitting. Walking mindfully is another form of meditating. Daily I walk the neighborhoods of my old — but new to me — New England mill town, looking up for an architectural whimsy: a duck-shaped wind vane or perhaps an unexpected stained glass entryway. Notice where you are in the moment, whether you are moving or holding still, and you are meditating. Just notice where you are. Check your heart rate. Your steadiness may surprise you."





The Comfort of Little Things

Educators are among the most loving and nurturing people on earth. Yet those same caring adults are too often very hard on themselves. The Comfort of Little Things: An Educator's Guide to Second Chances provides strategies and tips on how to give yourself a second chance. Drawing on the growing body of brain research along with personal experience and stories from educators, Holly Elissa Bruno fills her book with ideas that will help you see the world with the wonder of a child.

 

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