Episode 53 - Harvesting Seeds of Mindfulness, "Expectancies," Store/Mind Consciousness & Thanksgiving

The Hopeful Humanist Cafe

Let me start off by saying, "I very much enjoy long pauses as they provide 'fill-in-the-blank" interactive opportunities for the listener." Having shared that, it should come as no surprise then that this episode concludes with an ("awkward"??) long pause that will invite you to think about what you might do during this long weekend to "flower water"/"selectively water" seeds of mindfulness before I share my suggestion (one among many) that one might do to foster here-and-now joy.

T-shirt Idea: "It is what it is so I will do what I can" (not addressed during the episode but a background thought in my mind's eye)

Daily Recitation from Thich Nhat Hanh: "Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of love."

Resources:

1) Here is a link for an explanation about Kurt Lewin's "Expectancy-Value Theory" of motivation: https://mightymustangsutk.weebly.com/expectancy-value-theory.html

2) For a beginning understanding of store consciousness, I am including the following article by Thich Nhat Hanh called, "Seeds of Happiness and Sorrow:" Click here for the link - https://buddhismnow.com/2015/02/22/seeds-of-happiness-and-sorrow-by-thich-nhat-hanh/#:~:text=Seeds%20of%20Happiness%20and%20Sorrow%2C%20by%20Thich%20Nhat,sorrow%2C%20seeds%20of%20pain%2C%20all%20kinds%20of%20seeds.

3) What is your definition of self-care? Here is a link for the definition I used in this episode provided by Raphailia Michael, MA - https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-self-care-is-and-what-it-isnt-2/

Thank-you for joining me for another raw and spontaneous blithering moment about something we can do to foster THE GOOD LIFE. Peace, take care, be well, and share!