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MINDFULNESS
The New Year is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. So, it’s a perfect time to talk about beginner’s mind. Having a beginner’s mind sets the stage for everything else that comes your way.
It wasn’t until I found my spiritual path that I heard about beginner’s mind. It was 2012, and I was going through a divorce. I had just moved back to New York City from the Midwest, two weeks before Hurricane Sandy hit. I was new to spiritual growth, and I eager to learn more.
I signed up for all these spiritual growth workshops around Manhattan. When you entered these healing centers, you are welcomed with the scent of incense or essential oils that instantly puts your mind at ease. Many times the rooms are dimly lit, and candles adorn the room. It feels warm and inviting. You grab a seat cushion and settle in on the floor, ready to take in the wisdom of the teacher. The first thing they ask when class begins is that you leave everything you know at the door and open your mind. They don’t assume that just because you are there to learn, you will accept the lessons. Our egos have a way of dismissing and resisting anything that contradicts its beliefs. Shhh, don’t tell ego, but it’s the very reason why were are there is to dispel all of the false beliefs egos picked up along the…
