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Green Environment? Start where you are – this is where balance will begin

Posted on April 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Willows Beach, Greater Victoria, B.C.

Personal connection to the environment is reflected in personal surroundings at home, work and play. It is experienced in our immediate surroundings by the decisions made and personal actions taken. These decisions and actions are experienced in the present and future and impact the quality of life, lifestyles and relationships.

Try answering these easy questions:

1. Begin by considering what is meaningful to you in nature and make a list of qualities that reflect this. Some examples might be; space, order, beauty, interesting, fun and quiet.

2. Now consider how your home reflects these qualities. Ask yourself if your personal space reflects the same qualities that you enjoy in nature?

3. Next consider the surroundings at work or school with the same inner question of whether it has the qualities you enjoy in nature.

4. Once you have considered your structural support take time to consider what you do for play. Do you play in nature? Where do you spend your time? What do you focus your attention on? Are you making any time to enjoy your natural environment?

Take time to integrate your responses

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The Environment reflects the story of man and is no longer a respected teacher & provider

Posted on April 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Imagine Water lifestyles

Our environment models and reflects back to us the patterns of our reactive behavior in and out of balance. Our space defines us and tells our stories! This includes; homes, offices, schools, countries and the natural environment.

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Inside on Mindfulness in Nature & Mindfulness for Nature

Posted on April 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Mindfulness in Nature & Mindfulness for Nature (can you see tanker in background?)

Mindfulness in nature is an outdoor experience and mindfulness for nature, is how we care for the environment. Healthier decisions for the environment will be made when there is a direct connection with nature. Inside Awareness has the perspective that wo/man will be more willing to take care of the planet collectively once they individually connect to their inner values and clearly understand what is meaningful to them in relationship to nature. If one is not aware of what is meaningful for them in their environment, it is a disconnection and the first step to an imbalance in caring for it.

*mindfulness – an attentive awareness of the reality of things

photo taken along Dallas Road, Victoria, B.C.

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Inside’s Mindfulness Behavior Principle

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Grounded Stillness

Inside Awareness Behavior principles are founded upon one similar to the first steps in a of Buddhist Mediation. In meditation one is sitting on a cushion to become comfortable being still in space while watching their thoughts. The purpose is to become *mindful and to experience the environment coming into ones awareness softly versus directing ones attention outwardly. The difference in these two focuses of attention is that one is open and expanded, and other one is closed and limiting.