Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
First Impressions of a Maverick Institution, by Amy Gordon
Posted September 30th, 2015 by & filed under Student & Alumni Stories.Student Amy Gordon's reflections on the beginning of graduate school at Southwestern College...…
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Monthly Archive September 2015
I Said Something Stupid in Class, by Amy Gordon
Posted September 26th, 2015 by & filed under Student & Alumni Stories, Consciousness & Mindfulness.Graduate Assistant Amy Gordon experiences transformation on the first day of class...…
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What Does “Spirituality” Mean at Southwestern College? By Hilary Gunby
Posted September 19th, 2015 by & filed under Student & Alumni Stories, Consciousness & Mindfulness.Hilary Gunby, student at Southwestern College, reflects on what Spirituality means at this unique graduate institution...…
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Several Levels of Generosity
Posted September 18th, 2015 by & filed under SWC Blog.I value generosity on several levels:
On the physical or material level, generosity could take the form of giving money, food, shelter, etc.
On the emotional or heart level, generosity is about giving others my attention, love and compassion.
At the level of intellect, am I willing to share my ideas and perspectives? And…
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When I Lose My Discernment
Posted September 11th, 2015 by & filed under SWC Blog.Several times in the past, I've gotten excited about the latest spiritual practice I'm doing, and I've lost my sense of discernment about it. I start thinking "It's the best thing ever—everyone should be doing it!" I become a true believer, thinking it's the right thing for everyone; the world would just be a better…
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How to Receive Challenging Feedback Gracefully
Posted September 4th, 2015 by & filed under Consciousness & Mindfulness, SWC Blog.Let’s talk about how receiving feedback is related to states of mind—both your state of mind and the state of mind of the person delivering the feedback.
When You Get Triggered
Receiving feedback tends to quickly reveal what I’m attached to. To the extent that I'm attached to whatever the other person is delivering feedback…
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