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  Today's meditation from  Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living   by Dr. Frederic Craigie. -14-   Throughout life, keep asking yourself, “What would I do right now, in this situation, if I were guided by my life purpose? What would I be doing differently at this moment?” The more mindful you are of your life purpose, the greater its impact will be on your life and the lives of those you care about.   Matthew McKay, John Forsyth, Georg Eifert   When I work with groups, I often begin with a mindful walking exercise. I give them Thich Nhat Hanh’s instructions for walking meditation;   Take short steps in complete relaxation; go slowly with a smile on your lips, with your heart open to an experience of peace.    … and invite them to get up from their seats, leave the room, and return to their seats in a spirit of mindful walking. The very first time I began a teaching session with a mindful walking exerci...

  Excerpt from excerpt from  From Deep Within  (Lewis)  The Tattoo Lady   “I am not going inside that bitch’s office!” the woman screamed. “My husband is in prison in Iowa for selling marijuana. I wish he would come home! I need some help bringing him back and she just wants to talk about my medicine.”   “Ma’am, please sit down,” Anita, the secretary at the front window, said. “People in the waiting area are getting scared by your screaming. Please speak calmly about what you want.” Anita was fearless in the face of ranting patients. She had seen it all, from seizures in the waiting room to a patient wielding a knife. We all hid behind her feathers as she protected her flock of frightened clinicians.   I didn’t know who pressed the buzzer, the signal used if someone felt threatened by a client, but I heard it in the hallway. A single buzz alerted other staff for assistance; if two were sounded, the alarm rang straight to the police station and what loo...