tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10129853.post2600844910526499617..comments2023-10-23T13:01:12.765-05:00Comments on Four Obsessions: perpetually shifting between cooking, reading, knitting and writing: Mindfulness w/KidsKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113130840039776447noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10129853.post-54169906232983400822014-04-10T10:31:14.982-05:002014-04-10T10:31:14.982-05:00Some of the affirmations are things that might wor...Some of the affirmations are things that might work to have playing while working, but most of the meditating is about stopping all your activities and trying to keep your thoughts in the present moment. I'd probably preview some of the short ones and then see if you can find a time when he's receptive to try it. I may be situational: Ian was receptive to the Diana Winston metta (lovingkindness) meditations when he was dealing with a difficult individual at school. They start you off by visualizing someone who it is easy to love and think good thoughts about and slowly move up the ladder towards having compassion for yourself (which ranges in difficulty, depending on the individual) and then for people who are difficult. And when Ian is wired at night he's been open to trying some of the relaxation/sleep preparation meditations. So I think figuring out periods when he might be most receptive would go a long way toward his perception of the practice as worthwhile. I look forward to hearing how it goes for you and Elliot!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113130840039776447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10129853.post-42507741967546773622014-04-09T16:36:09.217-05:002014-04-09T16:36:09.217-05:00Thank you so much for following up with this fanta...Thank you so much for following up with this fantastic list, Kate. I'm looking forward to checking out some of the meditations/affirmations you listed (hello, Scottish accent) and will get back to you on those. Not sure how interested Elliot will be, but maybe if I play them while he is working? Or just ask him to try it once or twice? We'll see how it goes. Thanks again!Anamaria (bookstogether)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10361389598002568007noreply@blogger.com