Mindfulness is the primary tool in that we get a little space between ourselves and the thoughts and then we actually can be more responsive, as in: Do I want to listen to that? Do I want to ignore it?… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
To some degree, the critic arises out of that negativity bias in that our brains are oriented towards threat and toward survival. The critic really started as a survivor mechanism in early infancy and childhood when we were trying to… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
There are plenty of times we need fierce compassion, fierce love. Just like when a child does something that is very harmful and we… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
The essence of forgiveness is seeing our humanness and seeing that we all have our limitations and follies. — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is the primary tool in that we get a little space between ourselves and the thoughts and then we actually can be more… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
It's important that we see clearly with wisdom and awareness, but also take action. — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
A baroque art-rock bubblegum broadcast on a frequency understood only by female teenagers and bred field mice. — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
In the Buddhist tradition, where mindful meditation comes from, anger is regarded as a somewhat unhealthy,unskillful emotion because we can be blinded by it.… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
One of the tools I like a lot is the Just Like Me practice. It's one of the empathy practices where we put ourselves… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
I often think people on opposite sides of the political spectrum may have similar values around care, around thriving or around independence, or around… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
We live with that sense of not being enough, and it causes a very painful state. — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
Conscience is all about using discernment, discrimination and assessment, rather than looking to the rather crude form of advice from the judge that's mostly… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is the ability to be aware, to note, to notice. When we apply that to our thoughts and mental habits, we bring a… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
I do believe there's a place for anger in spiritual life. Just as a mother protects a child, as parents protect offspring under threat,… — Mark Coleman Copy Share Image
