Comments on: The Practice http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/ Swirlygirl Tue, 22 May 2012 21:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristen Fischer http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24638 Kristen Fischer Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:30:05 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24638 It is also so hard to get into a practice...for those who don't write often. Or in my case, I write for a living so the last thing I want to do is write just for me...but it needs to be done therapeutically speaking. It is also so hard to get into a practice…for those who don’t write often. Or in my case, I write for a living so the last thing I want to do is write just for me…but it needs to be done therapeutically speaking.

]]> By: kathryn http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24626 kathryn Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:02:22 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24626 i'm always working/practicing on being more present too. i find the more i do it the more conscious or aware i become without really trying...it's pretty cool! i’m always working/practicing on being more present too. i find the more i do it the more conscious or aware i become without really trying…it’s pretty cool!

]]> By: Maya http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24624 Maya Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:04:12 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24624 Christine - You've articulated my own experience here, but more coherently than I would be able to. My tendency is to write in fragments and to let the pieces fall where they may, because that's what the experience of living this in-betweenness can be like - a series of seemingly unrelated bits and pieces we weave through daily. But you've made such good sense here and given me a lens to witness the mapping of my own story, and that's profoundly helpful. It's a guidepost, an instruction manual, a road sign, a translation for what has felt so internal and therefore rather wordless. So thank you for for supplying the words, for knowing how to deliver them so gracefully, and for lighting the way. I remain, as ever, your astonished and grateful friend. Christine –

You’ve articulated my own experience here, but more coherently than I would be able to. My tendency is to write in fragments and to let the pieces fall where they may, because that’s what the experience of living this in-betweenness can be like – a series of seemingly unrelated bits and pieces we weave through daily. But you’ve made such good sense here and given me a lens to witness the mapping of my own story, and that’s profoundly helpful. It’s a guidepost, an instruction manual, a road sign, a translation for what has felt so internal and therefore rather wordless. So thank you for for supplying the words, for knowing how to deliver them so gracefully, and for lighting the way. I remain, as ever, your astonished and grateful friend.

]]> By: Christianne http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24620 Christianne Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:01:56 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24620 I'm pretty sure anything you write would be interesting to me, even if it was about the little acts of staying present each day. I recently walked an intentional path of forgiveness in my life, too. It can be such a monumental thing, and I'm thankful for what that experience has begun to teach me about the nature of forgiveness that I can carry with me into the future experiences where I will need to practice it again and again. Much love to you, and peace. xoxo, Christianne I’m pretty sure anything you write would be interesting to me, even if it was about the little acts of staying present each day.

I recently walked an intentional path of forgiveness in my life, too. It can be such a monumental thing, and I’m thankful for what that experience has begun to teach me about the nature of forgiveness that I can carry with me into the future experiences where I will need to practice it again and again.

Much love to you, and peace.

xoxo,
Christianne

]]> By: gillian http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24619 gillian Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:55:35 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24619 Thank you for the reminder that I am enough. Because this is what you are saying in a nutshell. Present, now, in the moment...it all adds up to a fabulous journey. I don't sweat the small stuff anymore. I just let the dust settle and the laundry pile up while I linger over tea and your blog. Because all manner of things will be well. And I am enough whether I am writing a blog post or taking an afternoon nap on my couch. Isn't this a wonderful life? Love you! xo Thank you for the reminder that I am enough. Because this is what you are saying in a nutshell. Present, now, in the moment…it all adds up to a fabulous journey.

I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore. I just let the dust settle and the laundry pile up while I linger over tea and your blog. Because all manner of things will be well. And I am enough whether I am writing a blog post or taking an afternoon nap on my couch.

Isn’t this a wonderful life?

Love you! xo

]]> By: Roxanne http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24618 Roxanne Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:55:24 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24618 I hear you, loud and clear, and am sitting in a very similar place to you, right there with you. The 'practice' has been challenging for me lately, calling me to be mindful and aware and kind. You articulated it better than I ever could have -- thank you. I hear you, loud and clear, and am sitting in a very similar place to you, right there with you. The ‘practice’ has been challenging for me lately, calling me to be mindful and aware and kind. You articulated it better than I ever could have — thank you.

]]> By: Melanie Margaret http://christinemasonmiller.com/2011/08/15/the-practice/#comment-24617 Melanie Margaret Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:32:23 +0000 http://christinemasonmiller.com/?p=7358#comment-24617 I hear you Christine~ especially about how staying present takes practice, commitment, and discipline. I have gone through three journals this summer ~ writing more than I have in many years. Most of my entries have been about showing up and being present writing in my journal; slowing down to actually describe the moment and what I am really feeling. It has helped me evolve and embrace happiness in a way I have not experienced before. I hear you Christine~ especially about how staying present takes practice, commitment, and discipline.

I have gone through three journals this summer ~ writing more than I have in many years. Most of my entries have been about showing up and being present writing in my journal; slowing down to actually describe the moment and what I am really feeling. It has helped me evolve and embrace happiness in a way I have not experienced before.

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