topic Re: Are You a MINDFUL Person? in Community Chat

Are You a MINDFUL Person?

lolakimono — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:18:20 GMT

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cherry — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:20:18 GMT

Sometimes I am, but I need to do better

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:24:07 GMT

NOPE not me.

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ladyroxanne — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:31:06 GMT

i see that some improvements are in order for me.

i want to see who considers themselves mindful in all areas. it would be difficult imo to be all these things all the time. lol

Re: Are You a MINDFUL Person?

151949 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:36:00 GMT

WHY would you consider this list to be an improvement over who you already are. Just because someone wrote this junk down doesn't make it have any importance or actually even be true. It is simply someone's thoughts. Who wrote it? What qualifies them to write it?

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cherry — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:39:32 GMT

Don't you ever take your boxing gloves off?

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SoX — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:42:33 GMT

I certainly hope #1 is true ....

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cotton4me — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:49:08 GMT

I see I'm not as mindful as I thought - ha. It's certainly gives one food for thought.

Thanks for the list.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:50:27 GMT

It depends. No human being can do ALL of those things. How many "yes" answers do we need to be a Mindful Person ?

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RedTop — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:50:57 GMT

I'm a strong 13 out of 15.

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Pqfan — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:51:08 GMT

@lolakimono I thought I was until I read this.

I like this list.

I am going to work on a few of these.

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Stormygirl — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:54:15 GMT

Lets just say I really do try to be...but like EVERYONE, I can do better. This article is JUST a reference, call it a "teachable moment" and not meant as gospel truths. We can either learn from it....or go on the attack. I tend to think we can post about kittens and rainbows and inevitable someone will post their negativity. As I say "If the Shoe fits....wear it" LOOOOOOOOOL

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:57:26 GMT

I find that I 'm more of a mindful person now that I'm older. I don't know why this is, maybe I appreciate each day more, I don't know. It does seem to me that this is a good list, and something to strive for. Whoever wrote it seems to have a lot of sense , common and otherwise. 🌺

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HappyDaze — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:59:52 GMT

I am pretty good about doing 12-13 of these on a daily basis so I will try to work on the other 2-2, while strengthening the others.

I don't "practice" being curious though, I am just naturally curious. I thought the word "practice" was a bit odd. It seems like you are either a naturally curious person or not and that trying to force yourself to be curious wouldn't work. But maybe it does? Anyone who isn't naturally curious, can you speak on this? Love to hear thoughts about that.

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Ruby Laine — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:10:33 GMT

Thanks, @lolakimono. I love these, and really, trying to work on the ones we aren't good at will make for a happier life. I'm sharing these with my daughters.

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Stormygirl — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:15:45 GMT

@HappyDaze I think humans are or were born with natural curiosity. (like cats, dogs other mammals) and in that curious nature we have discovered so much......much to our own detriment sometimes though. With the media, internet, celebrity, special groups much of that innate curiosity has been taken over by "herd mentality" Anyone who dares think on their own is oftentimes critisized, publically thrashed among other things meant to silence them. Good example was the Md who discovered the cause of 80% of stomach ulcers and was basically laughed out of the medical community for years. Well was discovered he was correct but Big Pharma didnt want to lose their huge profits made by chronic ulcers. Now you get my drift? Yea I am a natural "Curious George" and tend to say Pears when I see all others are saying "Apples" LOLOL

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Moonchilde — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:29:35 GMT

Since nearly all of the things listed are a "Yes" for me, I guess so then.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:33:53 GMT

@HappyDaze wrote:
I am pretty good about doing 12-13 of these on a daily basis so I will try to work on the other 2-2, while strengthening the others.

I don't "practice" being curious though, I am just naturally curious. I thought the word "practice" was a bit odd. It seems like you are either a naturally curious person or not and that trying to force yourself to be curious wouldn't work. But maybe it does? Anyone who isn't naturally curious, can you speak on this? Love to hear thoughts about that.

I can't imagine not being curious. It's part of who I am.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:42:53 GMT

@151949 wrote:
WHY would you consider this list to be an improvement over who you already are. Just because someone wrote this junk down doesn't make it have any importance or actually even be true. It is simply someone's thoughts. Who wrote it? What qualifies them to write it?

You're putting words in the mouths of others, and attempting to defend your own personal sense of worth. Yet again, it's not All About You and your viewpoint.

The OP never said, or indicated, anything about these qualities being an "improvement" over anything.

Interestingly, pretty much everyone who responded except you feels that many things listed are admirable qualities, and to be emulated - their considered choice, not a robo-response to a post on a forum. I mean, who would do THAT?

Do you feel these are bad/negative qualities? Should people NOT want to experience them because they're negative, bad, evil, etc.?

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Cwoldie — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:42:56 GMT

I think these things are great goals. Negative thinking is never a good goal (although we all do it sometimes).