MindFULL conversations - Beginner's Mindset

Beginner's Mindset

11/07/22 • 7 min

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In this first MindFULL Musing for NAPODPOMO, I read you an essay on Beginner's Mindset that I found in Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper. It's by Shauna Niequist and from her book, I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet. Here's to starting, no matter what you want to do!
Book Link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-guess-i-haven-t-learned-that-yet-discovering-new-ways-of-living-when-the-old-ways-stop-working-shauna-niequist/18050491?ean=9780310355564
Maria Shriver Sunday Paper can be found at: https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com

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Previous Episode

Finding Peace, One Piece At A Time

Join us for Part 2 with Rachel Kodanaz, author of Living with Loss One Day at a Time as we move along the spectrum to Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time. In this episode, Rachel talks to us about being a family member charged with the responsibility of dealing with the possessions of a loved one who has passed, or helping folks right-size or down-size. With her can-do compassionate attitude, Rachel shares real world practical' advice, instruction and insight. She helps us reframe cleaning to clearing, and actually leaves us with a MindFULL approach to a task we all face, with curiosity and peace.

Takeaways:

If you are helping someone down size or right size, and are facing a lot of “stuff” you can start the process by asking 2 questions:
1. Does it tell a story?
2. Does it provide a connection?
Don’t wait for someone to be sick or pass before having a conversation about the things they have that matter to them. Get curious and ask for the story behind the item.
Rachel has 3 words for you: Sorting. Thinning. Repurposing

You can find out more about Rachel and her work at www.rachelkodanaz.com

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Finding Pieces and Making Something Fun

Today's NAPODPOMO's MindFULL Musing is about doing something with the pieces you have - cards from folks you love, articles you've clipped, postcards, papers, journal entries etc. Perhaps you cleared out the homes of someone you love. What do you do with it all? Check out the link below to a Zoom class on making a collage with Judith Cassel-Mamet. It will fill your mind with great ideas and your space with wonderful art!
Listen to my espisode on Finding Peace, Once Piece at a Time with Rachel Kodanaz https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindfull-conversations/id1631695053?i=1000583641746
Check out this zoom class taught by Judith: https://www.du.edu/elevate/course.html?instanceCode=ENRICH-0650_COLL&courseInstanceID=ENRICH-0650_200598492&courseCode=ENRICH-0650
Judith's website for more ideas and inspiration: http://www.jcmamet.net www.jcmamet.net