A Moment of Mindfulness on World Down Syndrome Day
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / March 21, 2014 / Posted in MindfulnessBob Anderson of Leading Challenges talking about EQ shared with Jim Wyner’s and my Vistage KEY 777 yesterday a definition of the word: Empathy. Empathy is defined as: Recognizing, understanding, and appreciating how other people feel. Empathy involves being able to articulate my understanding of another perspective and behaving in a way that respects others’ [...]
Mindfulness & Movement: A Movement To Help Children Move
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / March 15, 2014 / Posted in MindfulnessMy daughters from early childhood were raised with the saying: If you want to know the future, create it. Their children are now creating their future. The future is created by what we do now, and hopefully intentionally. I had the opportunity to dialogue with Leah Kalish, MA, former Program Director of Yoga Ed., about [...]
Mindfulness dot calm: Accepting all of me and Throwing Away notions
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / February 6, 2014 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, MindfulnessAndrea Miller shares her experience in the March issue of
Mindfulness: The Spirit of Music & Dance Echoes Through The Eons.
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 3, 2014 / Posted in Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessWe have no word for Good Bye for Life is Forever. Thanks to Bruce Peters, long time friend, mentor to leaders and co-host of CEOhq-Radio, who shared this piece after reading my blog yesterday. If you want to view the entire KPBS presentation go to: A Concert for Reconciliation of the Cultures (Live at Mt. [...]
Life Is A Dance: Be Mindful and Go for the Grace
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 2, 2014 / Posted in Mindful Running, MindfulnessDancing sets the soul free. In this New Year remember to listen to the music in your heart and dance the love of life. Your heart with dance and you will smile. And your smile will infect those to live the Dance of Life. Their unique life. Their unique dance. As you yours. GAPO No [...]
Mindfulness: Looking at an Attitude of Gratitude
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 25, 2013 / Posted in MindfulnessAt Thanksgiving it is helpful to remind ourselves of the blessings we are, we give, we have, we receive. We are a moment in time. What contribution do I make to this moment of time in my life and the lives of all those whose lives I touch. This short TED talk on Gratitude touches [...]
Mindfulness-No Driving & Texting Allowed: From One Second To The Next
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 3, 2013 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessNOT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IS A PRACTICE. If it’s to be it’s up to me. The life you same may be one of my family members Please share this video. It is one of the most mindful gifts you can give to all those whose lives you touch. Mindfulness is a practice. It is about [...]
Mindfulness & Laughter: Healing Mind, Body & Spirit
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 17, 2013 / Posted in Breathe, MindfulnessDr. Caroline Meeks is a physician who became Dr. Funshine as she developed her practice and a following through her Laughter Yoga. In this video she shows us how to use our breathing, mindfulness and laughter to heal from within and without. Elisha Goldstein who blogs for PsychCentral with his Mindfulness & Psychotherapy says this [...]
Mindfulness: Vulnerability & Empathy Break Down My Walls
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 22, 2013 / Posted in MindfulnessWhat has always been interesting for me regarding the walls that I build is are they keeping me in or are they keeping me out. Walls protect against vulnerability. Vulnerability protects against the need for building walls. Sometimes I am so busy breaking down walls that I don’t see there is a door right around [...]
Mindfulness: When I fingerpoint, three fingers are pointing back at me
4 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / July 8, 2013 / Posted in Meditation, MindfulnessThis statement by Jerry Harvey, author of The Abilene Paradox, captures what Pema Chhodron addresses in her talk on “The Propensity To Be Bothered.” It is a way for me to remove myself from having anything to do when I feel wronged or hard done by. There is a belief that I am [...]
