“It’s interesting to look at your children as line-in Zen masters who can put their finger on places where you’re resistant, or thinking narrowly, in ways noone else can. You can either lose your mind and your authenticity in the process of reacting to all that stuff, or you can use it as the perfect opportunity to grow and nourish your children by attending to what is deepest and best in them and in yourself.” ThinkingWayMindLooksChildrenUseOpportunityGrowsStuffProcessLosesLinesPerfectInterestingMastersOur ChildrenFingersAuthenticityYour ChildrenReactingAttendingZen Master Author:Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile. No matter how busy you are, don't rush encounters with coworkers, family, and friends. Speak softly. Listen attentively. Act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind today. Look your children and your partner in the eyes when they talk to you. Stroke the cat, caress the dog. Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day.” IfsFeelsMindLooksChildrenImportantDifferentEndsMatterEyeTodaySpeakDogConversationCatOur ChildrenImportant ThingsSmileBusyWarmPartnersYour ChildrenEncountersThe End Of The DayStrokesFamily And FriendsCaressCoworkerSpeak Softly Author:Sarah Ban Breathnach