We tend to move toward what we are attracted to. “I think I’ll have another piece of that pecan...
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For many years I conducted Naikan Retreats, in which a person spends a week reflecting on his or her...
A Scroll was Found Between Two Hearts by Romie Georgia My mother was 96 years old when she died...
Finally
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, 2The following letter was inspired by Gregg Krech’s reflections during a two-week Naikan Retreat in Japan. During the retreat...
Thanking Mom
Linda Anderson Krech, , Holidays, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, gratitude, holidays, naikan, Relationships, 3This essay was written by one of our members, Peter Smith, after he completed our Naikan self-reflection program. Last...
Decision Fatigue
Linda Anderson Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Health, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Exercise, Getting Things Done, Health, Mental Wellness, 0My grandmother was a very busy, focused and productive woman. The three delicious meals she prepared every day for...
The Gains and Losses of Getting Older
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Gratitude, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, Aging, gratitude, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Thirty Thousand Days, 0Several of my friends have found themselves in the role of caregivers for husbands who are struggling with memory...
Itadaki Masu* by John J. Brugaletta I have received water, flowing and pooled, salt and fresh, cold and hot;...