Posts Tagged with "listening"
The Illusive No-thought and Listening
Have you ever tried to meditate? Did you ever hear people try to explain what it is? You’ve probably heard things like “Don’t think”, “Clear your mind” and “Shutting up your inner dialogue”. The problem is that those are just concepts. Did you ever try having no thoughts? Not only does it have the same [...]
Continue reading...The Great Clashing of Closed Minds
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The most common type of mind is the closed mind. Or so it seems… “I’d better spend the money before it’s gone” This weekend I had a small social get-together with the in-laws and their social circle. My girlfriend was celebrating her birthday and I can tell you, she has an open mind, which seems [...]
Continue reading...Claiming bragging rights, do you even want to know?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
There I was, sitting on a chair in the cafeteria listening to a fellow student bragging about lack of sleep, a hangover and all other things related to "student life" (At least, according to that student..) Although on the surface it looked like I was listening and interested in fact was I really felt a bit sorry for him. He didn't manage to gather enough points last year to pass so he was back in year one... "I could have made it....
Continue reading...Hello World! or Becoming more social in a day, irreversibly
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Do you feel uncomfortable looking at this image? Most people would, but not all for the same reasons. Some might have a fear of being trampled or not being able to move but others just don’t like to interact. At any given party where do you stand? Do you talk to everyone in the room [...]
Continue reading...The art of listening
Friday, May 1, 2009
the art of listening, listening is a very important skill nowadays but also one forgotten. In conversation we’re often so preoccupied with what we’re going to say next that we don’t actually listen to what the other is saying. At the same time we like every conversation to center around ourselves so we end up [...]
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- Christiaan: Uhm, nope :) But I thought it would be nice. However, I no longer bring a meditation mat and just use whatever I can find. The most important attribu...
- Fred: Do you really need a meditation mat anywhere?...
- Jeff Sharpless: In many ways the virtual reality has been alive and well since our minds reached a state of consciousnesses. Much of the time since inception human be...
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- micheal: i agree with what you said about if success seems hopeless or remote keep practicing and all will come to you by seeing that you are still practicing....
- Lilianna Earnest: Very good blog article.Really thank you! Keep writing....
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