Tag Archive for: dedication

Practice Equals Pressure Plus Persistence

MAM teacher Shane Ledford discusses the importance of patience, persistence, and perseverance in the practice and teaching of mindfulness

Nurturing a Formal Mindfulness Practice

Formal mindfulness practice is a training ground for whatever we may encounter in our lives, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. An unimaginable tomorrow becomes the beneficiary of today's practice by increasing the likelihood that our response, when it matters most, will be skillful.

Drop by Drop: The Power of Persistence

The practice of mindfulness can help us harness the power of persistence to develop more constructive ways of being in the world. We're better able to let go of unhelpful habits and respond to setbacks with resilience.

Cultivating a Mindfulness Practice

Cultivating a mindfulness practice strengthens beneficial qualities that mature into a more skillful way of being in the world. When we let go of attachment to outcome and direct our efforts to creating the best possible conditions, we find the courage to persevere.

Saying Yes to This Life

Saying yes to this life means being open to what is here and asking ourselves, "What will I do with this one precious opportunity?"

Mindfulness Practice in 3D: Dedication, Diligence, Devotion

To be dedicated, diligent and devoted means to decide firmly on a course of action - to make a vow to practice and resource ourselves for following through.