Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Morita Therapy

In order to find purpose and meaning in our lives, we must be willing to take risks. Very few of us can transform our lives if we always make “safe” choices. Yet, 83% of those we surveyed in our Living on Purpose Self-Assessment felt they were not taking enough risk – risks that might open up new possibility for purpose, mission and calling.

Are you taking the risks necessary to make important changes in your life?

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Photo: In order to find purpose and meaning in our lives, we must be willing to take risks. Very few of us can transform our lives if we always make “safe” choices. Yet, 83% of those we surveyed in our Living on Purpose Self-Assessment felt they were not taking enough risk – risks that might open up new possibility for purpose, mission and calling. Are you taking the risks necessary to make important changes in your life? Click on photo below to expand. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Keeping our balance is tricky. Life is complex, to say the least, and, at times, overwhelming. We all know this first hand. We also know that love brings with it its own challenges and problems which can throw us for a loop and threaten our...See More
 
 
 
 
 Photo: This slide is from my conference call presentation last night which is part of our Living on Purpose distance learning program. I wanted to share it with my friends and the ToDo Institute community. Food for thought.
 
 
 
 
 
It’s so easy for us to become critical and judgmental of each other. We step on each other’s toes, we hurt each other’s feelings, we let each other down – there’s no shortage of material that we can resent if we allow ourselves to go there...See More
Photo: It’s so easy for us to become critical and judgmental of each other. We step on each other’s toes, we hurt each other’s feelings, we let each other down – there’s no shortage of material that we can resent if we allow ourselves to go there. But if we are skillful and deliberate with our attention, we can cultivate appreciation instead of disappointment. We can allow ourselves and each other to be fallible human beings and live with acceptance of the complex human predicament we all share. --Linda Anderson Krech Our upcoming program on self-reflection provides practical guidance for moving in this direction. Join us for a month of inspiration and personal inquiry that will nourish your bond with others, soften your heart, and deepen your appreciation for life. Gratitude, Grace & A Month of Self-Reflection http://www.todoinstitute.org/ldlp_selfreflect.html November 12 - December 11, 2012 Photo credit: Kadek Susanto 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Residential Certification Program in Japanese Psychology
Monkton, Vermont
July 13 - 21, 2013
A nine day residential program in Vermont to study and practice the principles of Naikan, Morita Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Discipline, and Gratitude

What to Expect...
  • A beautiful, quiet setting in the foothills of the Green Mountains
  • Highly qualified teachers with a broad range of experience
  • Healthy and delicious vegetarian meals that you will help to prepare
  • Daily period of morning meditation and evening reflection (Naikan)
  • Daily exercise and work periods to help strengthen your body and mind
  • Access to a comprehensive library of books and materials on our work that have been assembled over the past 20 years
  • Daily, personalized individual instruction tailored to your own goals, questions and challenges
  • Applications such as parenting, relationships, weight loss & addictions
  • A rigorous experiential program that will support you both personally and professionally

 
 
 
It’s so easy for us to become critical and judgmental of each other. We step on each other’s toes, we hurt each other’s feelings, we let each other down – there’s no shortage of material that we can resent if we allow ourselves to go there...See More
 
 
Photo: "But the more we focus on our struggles, the less we focus on the blessings and gifts that are also part of our lives. The blessings and gifts are just as real as the problems, but they don’t necessarily carry a charge with them. Though they line the paths of our life each day, they may not reach out and grab us by the throat. If we allow our attention to be tugged and pulled by the emotional charge that accompanies our problems, our blessings and gifts may never really come into focus in our lives. When this happens, our spirit suffers and our relationship with life becomes distorted and strained." - Linda Anderson Krech
 
"But the more we focus on our struggles, the less we focus on the blessings and gifts that are also part of our lives. The blessings and gifts are just as real as the problems, but they don’t necessarily carry a charge with them. Though the...See More
 
 
 
 Photo: “I was fortunate to discover a method of self-reflection that was developed in Japan. The concept of self-reflection is one that is endorsed by nearly everyone: religious leaders, therapists, educators, scientists, and others. Most people would say that self-reflection is a good idea, just as most people support the good ideas of love, peace, justice, and healthy living. But it is in method and practice that ideas become realities, and it is here that we must define and evaluate self-reflection. How do you actually reflect on yourself? What is the best method for examining your life?” Excerpt from Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection by Gregg Krech. Gregg Krech will spend 30-days answering these questions and more beginning on November 8th. For further details please visit http://www.todoinstitute.org/ldlp_selfreflect.html.
 
 
 
Naikan reflection is based on these three simple questions:
 
 Photo: Naikan reflection is based on these three simple questions:
 
 
 
 Photo: Anyone can learn to reflect on their lives. Start today. A big thank you to our new Facebook page followers. Welcome Sarah, Asa-Maria, Susan, Scot, Debi, Alyson, George, Michele, Jo, Jamie, Michael, Laura, Chrysalis, Nona, Deb, Aimee, Kriztian, Jenni and Mark. Woo! That's some list. Thanks for recommending ToDo Institute to your friends.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.

-- G.K. Chesterton
Photo: The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see. -- G.K. Chesterton
 
 
 Photo: Carmela Javellana, one of our conference presenters, is a holistic psychiatrist. She now shares with you the 4 mindfulness questions that she asks her patients when they are having emotional challenges: "Where am I?", "What's going on?", "What care and support am I receiving this very moment?", "What needs doing now?" Thanks Carmela for you engaging presentation.
 
 
 
 Photo: Even we at ToDo get inspired by the posts we make. Yesterday while Valarie was taking Barley and Hank out for a walk, she found turning (full on fall foliage color) leaves scattered about the ground, in front of the maple tree. It's the middle of summer in Vermont! Having read yesterday's post, her mind quickly turned to acceptance instead of complaining that summer is trying to make an early exit. . .
 
 
Photo: “Be bold!” Those two simple words from Barbara Sarah, LICSW, have provided powerful guidance and courage for ToDo through the years. Barbara, a cancer survivor (and presenter at our conference), understands the fragility of life. Our days are numbered. Let’s dive in and live fully while we can. Let’s “be bold!” 
“Be bold!” Those two simple words from Barbara Sarah, LICSW, have provided powerful guidance and courage for ToDo through the years. Barbara, a cancer survivor (and presenter at our conference), understands the fragility of life. Our days are numbered. Let’s dive in and live fully while we can. Let’s “be bold!”
 
 
 
 
 Photo: Today is "Take Your Dog To Work Day". For those of you that have been to the ToDo retreat center you know that the Krech's dog Barley comes to work every day. Today he's playing with 13 week-old Hank, or rather Hank wants very much to play with Barley. Office manager Valarie is very grateful for bosses that would let her bring her new puppy to work :)
 
 
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Photo: "Give up on yourself. Begin taking action now, while being neurotic or imperfect, or a procrastinator or unhealthy or lazy or any other label by which you inaccurately describe yourself. Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die." -- Shoma Morita, MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Give up on yourself. Begin taking action now, while being neurotic or imperfect, or a procrastinator or unhealthy or lazy or any other label by which you inaccurately describe yourself. Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die."

-- Shoma Morita, MD — at photo by manfred-d-flickr-common-lic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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