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Hi and welcome, my name is George, I am passionate about bringing people together and helping create a better world by supporting others with mindfulness, curiosity, communication, positivity, and helpful quotes.
Over the last 50 years, many have shared with me their insights and tips for how to navigate life and all that it holds. As a result I have been creating my free Spectacular Life Secrets calendar for 27 years, refining it each year. Since 2019 I have added many helpful yet simple mindfulness concepts that I hope you find helpful.
I'm building this website to share the helpful calendar and my Curiosity Card game with 7 categories and many ways to play to explore topics, get insights, and have fun with. I developed the Curiosity Card game in the 90's to encourage better understanding with each other and to build relationships while having fun with others. Use the game as an icebreaker, in classrooms, meetings, team build, workplace, family gatherings, on dates, for self inquiry, or anywhere you can think of. It's very important to hold space and have loving compassion for oneself and others should anything arise from any of the questions. This allows for even more growth and deepening relationships with others and within ourselves by opening to and experiencing the full spectrum of things.
I'm working on creating supportive products to help people be more mindful in their daily lives. I will share them on this website when they are ready.
I especially encourage you to explore Rickhanson.net and encourage joining Globalcompassioncoalition.org that has the potential to create a better world for all.
Thank you for visiting my site, and I hope you find these resources useful.
George
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Resources
Dr. Rick Hanson's Free website is well organized and loaded with helpful resources
Dr. Rick Hanson's free Wednesday Night Meditation & Mindful Talk on Zoom
Other Links you May find interesting & Helpful
Acceptance -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQMgYXVK-sc]
Letting go -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkTaXecwY84&list=PLlsd2ZAe6rcFOzxh21tW_Hwfp1ss0EJE7
Impermanence -
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2020/03/20/5-ways-to-design-our-lives-for-impermanence/
Memory malleability -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ey7MBiDVH8
Can you trust your brain-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ORz1-LWrjo
Are memories reliable?-
Perception is not reality-
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201908/perception-is-not-reality
We are not our thoughts-
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stop-avoiding-stuff/202204/you-are-not-your-thoughts
Don’t believe everything you think-
https://humanwindow.com/dont-believe-everything-you-think/
Thoughts are just thoughts-
Your thoughts are just bubbles-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Nsa45d0XE
How gratitude changes your brain-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pqPKDu19hU
35 scientific benefits of gratitude-
https://research.com/education/scientific-benefits-of-gratitude
5 ways mindfulness changes your brain-
Hardwire happiness Ted talk-
https://youtu.be/jpuDyGgIeh0?si=PpAAkwB6rWo-hoFK
How Does Mindfulness Help with Stress Reduction? (+ 5 Techniques to Calm Yourself) | Mindfulness.com
YouTube video: Perspectives from Neuroscience: Visualizing the Wonders of the Brain (18:08) (https://youtu.be/hL0MpqxBzLA?si=qeFj7Emf5OWXOFaw)
Online article: 10 Misunderstandings and Myths About Meditation (https://mindfulminutes.com/myths-about-meditation)
Magazine article: The Science of Meditation (https://www.mindful.org/meditators-under-the-microscope/)