Category Archives: meditation

Escape

Posted on March 13, 2023 by terryshen

  Have you ever wanted to get out of the room or disappear from a heated situation or tight jam? Yes, you may not even be aware that’s what going on. But people use escape as a coping mechanism to … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Understanding

Posted on March 4, 2023 by terryshen

Like many, I see the world through my own lenses. Trying to understand what is going on, and operate accordingly, easy to understand, right? Trouble is that my view of the world is not perfect, in fact, far from it. … Continue reading →

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Moods, Feelings, & Circumstances

Posted on January 31, 2023 by terryshen

  Before saying goodbye to January, these past 31 days have been not being the best start for the year.  Mass shootings, extreme weathers, and continued layoffs dominated the headlines. These events affect people in negative ways. All while in … Continue reading →

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Cozy Winter?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by terryshen

  When mentioning winter, dark and cold are the typical descriptors come to mind.  Days are shorter and temperatures drop precipitously due to windchill. And, we feel more tired and hungry instinctively to these winter elements. For some, barely hanging … Continue reading →

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Annus Mirabilis Or Horribilis

Posted on December 30, 2022 by terryshen

  These Latin terms translate to: A Wonderful Or Awful Year Apropos on the eve of the New Year Eve to ponder. How was this year? Too much to recount. Too heartbroken to retell.  Too vast to summarize. But, was … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 18 Dec 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by terryshen

With only two weeks left in the year, what is on your mind? Can’t wish the holidays be here sooner? Can’t wait to get the year over with? Or can’t believe it has been 3 years since the Covid started? … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 25 Sep 2022

Posted on September 25, 2022 by terryshen

Funeral for the Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was this past Monday. The outpouring emotions from her subjects and admirers reflected the monarch’s devotion to service to her country and exemplified how one can making our soul, royalty or not. A … Continue reading →

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Bonus Me-Time

Posted on July 30, 2022 by terryshen

  Another Saturday morning run. Except, today I pushed myself a bit more than usual which I will explain below. And now, I can the fatigue catching up with me. All good. Normally, my Saturday run consists of warming up … Continue reading →

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Finding My Posture

Posted on June 3, 2022 by terryshen

  One of my meditation challenges is that my lower back hurts. Apparently that is a  common discomfort for the practice.  And the cause is because my posture is off.  For one, “the knees should be lower than the hips, … Continue reading →

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Hope Reified

Posted on April 14, 2022 by terryshen

  If we just hope things will get better, that hope rings hollow. We are passive at the mercy of external forces. Things may get better or worse. Either way, we are the recipients and not the masters. We are … Continue reading →

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