Renewed Perception
This week I was honored to attend an interesting mindfulness workshop provided by Patrick Poedts. It was a beautiful experience. In every way. Not only because of the gift, expertise and life experience of Patrick to make us feel at ease, and to transfer wisdom to us, but also because of how the group members interacted and connected with each other by being brave, open and honest about what was going on in their hearts and minds. We never met before and still there was an immediate climate that everything could be shared.
It is true that we tend to build stories about people when we see them for the first time. We all do it and then unlearn it when we move through our lives. This week I learned how each human being has a story to tell. A touching story that can be so different from what we would expect at first glance. Suddenly a man caught our attention. He told us - in a sort of cry for help - that he suffered from over-thinking, restlessness. He expressed his need to feel an "empty" mind. He was looking for mind-emptiness instead of mind-fulness. What is in a name?
He is not the only one with this issue. More and more we hear that people suffer from depression and burnout. People are put under pressure. A societal phenomen. The list of to do's has become long and neverending. We must work, raise our children, be there for our partner, build our house, etc. All at the same time. When we are involved in one activity, we are already thinking about how we will proceed with another activity. No time to rest, to sleep or to find a moment for ourselves. The clock ticks and we are running out of time.
To escape the rat race, practices as self-expression through painting, yoga, meditation, mindfulness (mindemptiness!) are just some supportive ways to find bliss and reconnect with ourselves. It seems that everyone is on the same journey to restore inner well-being. A peaceful and happy state, once discovered as a child but maybe lost since we became a young adult. Everyone comes from a different place, but we all meet there where we are courageous enough to admit that things have to change. We have the right to be human just as we are. In our own skin.
Patrick gave us an exercise in which we received - our eyes were closed - an unknown object (a cranberry) in our hands. We had to guess via our senses what it was. An enriching moment. Once we opened our eyes, we were surprised to find out how the object was described based on our senses. Would we have been asked to guess the object via the description of these qualities we would never have been able to come up with the object as such. Something to reflect upon. The way we consciously experience life through our senses adds a warm layer of wonder to it all.
In this regard a group member told us about her experience with Neuhaus pralines. Attached to the box of chocolates was a booklet with guidelines how to taste the product to enjoy the experience to the fullest. At first she was a bit reluctant to apply the guidelines but then something wonderful happened. She forgot everything and felt like in a cinema. The Neuhaus praline became the star of the moment and every single detail was taken into consideration through all her five senses. While she was describing her unique experience, we all felt how we were in a joyful mood to live the same experience.
What if we would be mindful in all what we do? Wouldn't that be delight-ful? Is that the art of life? Let's take off and renew our perception!
By Liesbeth LeysenAuthor's note:
Enjoy the Neuhaus experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRd6-F6jMhw
More information about Patrick Poedts (mindfulness coaching): http://www.rakor2care.be/
(Photo Credit: David Niblack, Imagebase.net)
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Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #28
thank you Javier \ud83d\udc1d beBee, my pleasure! Have a great beBee day!
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7 jaar geleden #27
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7 jaar geleden #26
thank you Sara Jacobovici I appreciate you. What a beautiful comment, thank you.
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7 jaar geleden #24
, thank you for your comments and question. Belgium is my home country, it is a great place with wonderful regions and people, good points and less attractive ones, as everywhere. What currently keeps me here, is my close family. On the other hand as I spend 9 years abroad a part of me would love to continue my career in an English speaking environment. The future is in the making.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #23
Queen bee \ud83d\udc1d Fatima Williams love your contribution - a beautiful present - thank you.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #22
Kevin Baker your comments are always a pleasure to read. Deep and wise. Thank you.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #21
, thank you for your comments and question. Belgium is my home country, it is a great place with wonderful places and people, good points and less interesting ones, as everywhere. What currently keeps me here, is my close family. On the other hand as I spend 9 years abroad a part of me would love to continue my career in an English speaking environment. The future is in the making.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #20
, thank you for your comments and question. Belgium is my home country, it is great place with wonderful places and people, good sides and less interesting sides, as everywhere. What currently keeps me here, is my close family. On the other hand as I spend 9 years abroad a part of me would love to continue my career in an English speaking environment. The future is in the making.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #19
helpful comments Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher, we recognise this, it is good to share our experiences and viewpoints.
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Preston \ud83d\udc1d Vander Ven Thank you for the tips on biblical mediation. A must try for me.
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7 jaar geleden #11
thank you Preston \ud83d\udc1d Vander Ven this is a precious add to the article above. Thanks for expressing your unique voice here.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #10
thank you Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman grateful for your comments.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #9
thanks for being so brave and open Robin Barton. This helps others as well. To realize we are never alone.
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #8
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7 jaar geleden #7
agree that can make all the difference Pascal Derrien thank you
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Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
7 jaar geleden #5
that sounds good Devesh Bhatt, you are in an excellent mood!
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7 jaar geleden #2
Ken Boddie what a beautiful comment. Thanks so much. You have well understood the message. Grateful for you!
Ken Boddie
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