The Power of Vulnerability
Brene Brown studies human connection – our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, witty, and highly relevant talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research; one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. It’s worth taking out the 20 minutes for this one.
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Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that’s true. Most people, however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes. –Peter McWilliams
Tip of the Day: “Over the holidays, my husband went on a silent meditation retreat. He said the experience was so transformational that he has committed to meditating for two hours daily, one hour in the morning and one in the evening. He’s running an experiment to determine whether and how meditation actually improves the quality of his life,” one NY Times contributor writes. Scientists say that meditators like her husband may be benefiting from changes in their brains. The researchers report that those who meditated for about 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in gray-matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. [ more ]
Be The Change:
Try practicing meditation for 15 minutes today. See if it makes a difference in the rest of your day.
“Over the holidays, my husband went on a silent meditation retreat. He said the experience was so transformational that he has committed to meditating for two hours daily, one hour in the morning and one in the evening. He’s running an experiment to determine whether and how meditation actually improves the quality of his life,” one NY Times contributor writes. Scientists say that meditators like her husband may be benefiting from changes in their brains. The researchers report that those who meditated for about 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in gray-matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. [ 
Sangha of Auspicious Companions 