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    Karen
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    @TimBlack said:
    Seriously? You came to Tiny Buddha why?

    Thanks for your reply timblack. I had been unhappy for the last 14 years but I had become used to of living without hope. When hope was dangled in front of me and then taken away, then I felt the pain. I came to Tiny Buddha because I am looking for advice on how to be happy without my happiness depending upon others. I don’t want to just keep going from one day to another, I want to live my life. But I feel too lost at this time.

    @NewLife123 said:

    To use a “Beginner’s Mind” pay attention, be mindful, that is, of everything you do in your daily life- are you familiar with the concept of being Mindful?

    anita

    Thanks Anita, what you said makes sense but I need to figure out how to do this. I know a little bit about meditation by focusing on your breathing to clear your mind of any thoughts but not sure about the concept of being Mindful. Is internet a good place to look at to learn about Mindfulness or is there a book you could recommend?

    #129629
    Karen
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    Thanks for the replies painterly and anita.

    I am aware that I had placed the keys to my happiness in other people’s hands. I don’t really know how to find true happiness within myself, though I have heard about it. I have a lot in my life that most people don’t and I am thankful for it too. I am not a very materialistic person either. Yet happiness has deluded me.

    I have started reading about Mindfulness and practicing mindfulness exercises. I will keep you posted on how I go.

    #129437
    Karen
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    Thanks for your replies timblack and anita.

    I have been unhappy for the past 14 years. I had become used to keep going in spite of being unhappy. But when hope dangled in front of me, made me optimistic and then taken away from me, that’s when I felt the pain. I came to Tiny Buddha because I want to live and not just go from one day to another,

    You both mentioned Mindfulness. Can you recommend a good book or website to learn this?

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