by Sunada Takagi | Oct 26, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
Fearlessness isn’t the absence of fear, but the ability stay with one’s fear and use its energy wisely. Working with (as opposed to fighting against) our fears can point us toward our own place of freedom. We tend to think of fear as a bad thing. Something that gets...
by Sunada Takagi | Oct 19, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
I’ve been talking with some clients recently about anger. We all know what it’s like. It feels like an alien takes control of us. When in its grip, we can’t seem to stop ourselves from saying or doing things we regret later. Or it silently boils inside, leaving us...
by Sunada Takagi | Oct 16, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness
This excellent article by David Rock explains mindfulness by way of two key neural networks: the “default” network, which thinks about ourselves and our world, and “direct experience”, which takes in information through our senses in real time....
by Sunada Takagi | Sep 28, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
In The Mindful Leader, author Michael Carroll’s premise is that the best leaders aren’t those who take charge and make things happen. They’re the ones who are willing to be fully human and inspire the best in others. Sunada reviews this book that shows us how to...
by Sunada Takagi | Jul 17, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Meditation, Personal change
I read an interesting article in Ode Magazine yesterday. There’s now scientific research showing that happiness is contagious! This study suggests that if I’m feeling happy, there’s a good chance that my friends and neighbors will be happier, too. The analysis is...
by Sunada Takagi | Jun 30, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
Every time I watch Bobby McFerrin or Yo-Yo Ma perform, I’m left in awe. It’s not just their amazing musicianship. What uniquely comes through in their music is their generosity of spirit and totally engaging way of expressing their individuality. As a musician...
