True Belonging
Description
When was the last time you experienced authentic connections with others, truly felt that you belonged, and were surrounded by people who really understood you? Even though many of us experience the power of deep connection much less often than we would like, this sense of true belonging is always available to us, regardless of our outside circumstances. You can reduce feelings of alienation, isolation, and loneliness by simply choosing to foster feelings of unity and connectedness. This book will show you how.
True Belonging offers over thirty reflective practices that will help you explore your interdependence with all living things, treat yourself more kindly, and create richer connections with others. Each practice will help you build a deeper-felt sense of belonging in all of your relationships.Using mindfulness and meditation, you can find true connection with others and greater compassion toward yourself.More details
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Wendy Millstine, NC, is a freelance writer and certified holistic nutrition consultant who specializes in diet and stress reduction. With Jeffrey Brantley, she is coauthor of the Five Good Minutes® series, Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind, and True Belonging. Millstine is also coauthor of Calming the Rush of Panic. She lives in Santa Rosa, CA.
Content
- Intro
- introduction
- the foundation
- part 1
- connecting with yourself: practices for deepening awareness
- 1 It's Like This, in You-"Yes!"
- 2 "Not Me, Not Me"
- 3 Caring for Your Pain
- 4 Nourishing Your Hunger for Connection
- 5 The Gift of Forgiveness
- 6 Calm Body, Quiet Mind, Steady Attention
- 7 "Ah, This Grand Body of Mine!"
- 8 A Value-Driven Life
- 9 Path to Joy
- 10 Opening into Awareness
- part 2
- connecting with others: practices for understanding and caring
- 11 Remembering the Animals
- 12 A Fingerprint of Love
- 13 The Source of All Life
- 14 Fall in Love with Life
- 15 Belonging to the Natural World
- 16 A World of Smiles
- 17 "We-ness"
- 18 "Stop and Stay with Me"
- 19 Containers for Connection
- 20 Dissolve the Boundary
- 21 There Is Always Silence
- part 3
- taking mindful and compassionate action in the world
- 22 Practicing Peace
- 23 Sending Goodwill
- 24 Listening Anew
- 25 "How Can I Help?"
- 26 For Those in Need
- 27 Global Network for Love
- 28 Your Beautiful Place
- 29 The World in a Bite
- 30 Mindfully Present, No Matter What
- 31 Helping Hands
- 32 River of Abundance
