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Jun 2023
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How to Find Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder in N...

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In this episode, Mark Coleman shares the many benefits of spending time in nature and explores several mindfulness practices that cultivate joy, wisdom, and wonder in your life!  

You'll discover:

  • How we need to practice paying attention to what’s right in our lives rather than what’s wrong
  • How mindfulness is always in service of wisdom, understanding, and freedom
  • Why we need to widen our lens to be able to see what else is “here”
  • How nature invites us to be in the present moment in a joyful and effortless way
  • Defining mindfulness simply as clear awareness and the capacity to be present
  • Understanding how multitasking diminishes our attention
  • How nature teaches us about knowing and being known
  • Grasping the reality of impermanence in nature and in our lives

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