In the animated movie, Soul, music teacher, Joe Gardner, is experiencing life after death without the benefit of a body. He recalls “The joys of life like…Pizza!” Then realizes that without his sensory body (his ability to see, taste, smell, hear, feel) he is unable to enjoy life as before. He’s just a numb bystander…
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Beginner’s Mind: An ancient tool for today’s journaler?
Even though we may love new experiences, we generally resist the idea of being a beginner. It’s uncomfortable to be inexperienced. Human beings prefer knowing the answers to things. It makes us feel secure and safe. But this “know-it-all” bias also leads to a closed mind and a limited perspective. Beginner’s Mind opens to the…