The Mindful Place of Calm: Find Your Way into the Space Between Thoughts and Act

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Find the gap in your negative emotions and create a place there to successfully practice mindfulness that can be carried effectively into your daily life

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Find the gap in your negative emotions and create a place there to successfully practice mindfulness that can be carried effectively into your daily life. This remarkable book helps you change how you react to stressful situations by building a calm mental space to unpack your thoughts and emotions and move toward positive outcomes. Once you reach this place of calm, you can transform tension into lasting joy and peace. The Mindful Place of Calm shows you how to carry the tranquil centeredness achieved in meditation wherever you go throughout your day. With hands-on exercises, techniques, and examples from his professional practice, Paul Miller helps you cultivate deep inner wisdom that will sustain you long after your meditation session has ended.

Author Biography

A. PAUL MILLER, PhD (San Jose, CA), is a therapist and meditation teacher who has been working with clients for the past fourteen years. He teaches his methods to a wide range of people, from children to yoga teachers to CEOs.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword ... xvii Introduction ... 1 From Electronic Engineering Department to Psychiatric Department / 4 The Messages in This Book / 8 Who Is This Book For? / 9 How Important Is Self-Compassion? / 11 The Structure of This Book / 12 PART 1: Creating Your Foundation for Inner Peace with Meditation Chapter 1: Creating Awareness ... 23 Who Am I? / 24 Willingness, Tenacity & Fortitude / 26 Where Do We Find Who We Really Are? / 30 Roles We Play / 30 What Stops Us from Changing? / 33 Building the New Foundation--The Meditative Feeling / 36 Candle Meditation--Try It for Yourself / 39 The Elephant Trainer--A Story with the Master / 42 Considerations for Your Daily Practice / 45 What Is a Grazing Meditation? / 48 Creating the Meditative Reservoir / 49 Coping with Arising Thoughts--Breaking the Chain / 51 The Boulder in the Stream--A Story with the Master / 54 The Lens of Perception / 57 Deepening Our Distorted Perceptions / 59 The Ironing Boards in Our Life / 62 How Does the Lens of Perception Work? / 63 The Scalpel of Objectivity / 67 How Is the Lens of Perception Formed? / 69 Chapter 2: Acting on Our Awareness ... 73 Finding the Space between Thoughts/Feelings and Actions / 76 Nose-Breathing Meditation--Try It for Yourself / 77 Holding the Space / 79 Hands Meditation--Try It for Yourself / 86 Finding the Space between Thoughts and Feelings / 88 The Meditative Feeling Helping to Reduce Anxiety / 94 Chapter 3: Change: Tracking Your Personal Growth ... 101 Tracking Makes It Fun / 102 The Pickpocket--A Story with the Master / 106 Setting SMART Goals to Track Your Personal Growth / 108 Journaling to Track and Observe Your Progress / 113 How Will I Find the Time to Meditate? / 115 The Frozen Lake--A Story with the Master / 117 PART 2: Wisdom Insights to Shift Your Perceptions Introducing the Wisdom Insights / 124 Wind, Earth, Fire & Water / 126 Becoming an Observer / 133 Your History Does Not Mean Forever / 135 Giving Your Heart / 138 Doing the Work Yourself / 141 Your Voice Is Your Consciousness / 143 Stillness in the Universe / 148 Energy / 149 Change / 151 Moon and Stars / 154 Biopsy of a Thought / 156 Heart of God / 163 Meditation / 164 What Is Sacred Ground? / 166 Offense / 168 Life's Trials / 170 What Is Spirituality? / 172 Limiting Yourself / 174 Awareness / 176 Becoming a Mirror / 178 Acknowledgment Does Not Mean Forever / 180 Grow Your Love / 182 Living a Spiritual Life / 184 Owning Our History / 185 Finding Self-Worth / 188 Trying / 190 Growing Your Insights / 191 Judgment / 193 Behavior / 195 Detachment or Retreat / 196 Building Your World / 198 Inside Change / 201 Finding Peace / 202 Revenge / 202 Complacency / 203 Greatest Sacrifice / 204 Buddhas all around Us / 208 Finding Your Voice / 210 Higher Than Forgiveness / 212 Faith / 216 Conclusion ... 223 Appendix ... 225 Recommended Resources ... 227 Glossary ... 229 Acknowledgments ... 235

Review

"From the line at the supermarket to the anxiety-inducing freeway, inspirational author A. Paul Miller will help you cultivate deep inner wisdom that will last long after your meditation session has ended."--See Beyond Magazine

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"From the line at the supermarket to the anxiety-inducing freeway, inspirational author A. Paul Miller will help you cultivate deep inner wisdom that will last long after your meditation session has ended."--See Beyond Magazine

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"From the line at the supermarket to the anxiety-inducing freeway, inspirational author A. Paul Miller will help you cultivate deep inner wisdom that will last long after your meditation session has ended."--See Beyond Magazine

Details ISBN0738761842 Author A. Paul Miller Pages 240 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0738761842 ISBN-13 9780738761848 Format Paperback Imprint Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Subtitle Find Your Way into the Space Between Thoughts and Actions Place of Publication Minnesota Country of Publication United States DEWEY 158.13 Short Title The Mindful Place of Calm Language English Publication Date 2019-12-01 UK Release Date 2019-12-01 AU Release Date 2019-12-01 NZ Release Date 2019-12-01 US Release Date 2019-12-01 Publisher Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Audience General We've got this

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