Chapter 11: A Mindful Meditation Analysis

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I had a bit of a rough week trying to keep up with a few issues that were building stress and my ability to stay positive. I’m a bit behind on a few different things but chapter 11 was just what I needed, inspiration. As I did my mindfulness meditation sessions this week I had some mixed results as far as my ability to focus but, after working through chapter 11 it truly did allow me to find some inner inspirations, therefore, better focus and clarity to be able to find mindfulness in the present moment. My reflections on inspiration meditations were frequent and mood changing the last few days. It may not always be clear to someone on their true calling and purpose of life but there are times in life where you have aha moments that do

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