It has been a while between posts. I have been busy with the end of year rush. This article by Weh Yeoh really brought it back for me. I have been practicing mindfulness for years but seem to still get caught up in the everyday chaos of life. The skills that mindfulness give you though is to be more aware of each action, each thought, each gesture right in that given moment which for me is the cornerstone of truly living. Through improving mindfulness and fostering compassion it is a powerful combination for positive human development.
http://www.whydev.org/why-mindfulness-is-essential-for-development-workers
http://www.whydev.org/why-mindfulness-is-essential-for-development-workers
great reading! 'mindfulness' especially when at a time i was pondering of others not being 'mindful' about me...
ReplyDeleteleaving aside the personal side of it, speaking as an 'NGO' person, am not sure how many of us are truly willing to be 'mindful' while listening to the people, especially children when they come up with issues or solutions so far away from what we have been tuned to think. thanks for sharing this post!