Many advertisers try to manipulate our emotions. They undermine our satisfaction with what we have, and tell us we'll be happier if we bought their products (Stephen Colbert calls this shame-ovation). By being mindful of our emotions, we can notice when we're being manipulated, and overcome feelings of lack and dissatisfaction that have arisen.
Seeing the Roses is not about denying ourselves what we need. It's about experiencing the richness of now, so that we realize, This moment is terrific! What more do we need?
Mindfulness of Emotions (2 min. 47 sec.)
Table of Contents
CORE GREEN PAGES
Love, Mindfulness and the Environment
Rachel Carson's Sense of Wonder
Overview of Seeing the Roses
The Consumer Treadmill
Attention to Emotions
Thoreau and the Bloom of the Present Moment
Mindful Hiking
Mindful Eating
Breath and Roses
Personal and Social Change
Love, Mindfulness and the Environment
Rachel Carson's Sense of Wonder
Overview of Seeing the Roses
The Consumer Treadmill
Attention to Emotions
Thoreau and the Bloom of the Present Moment
Mindful Hiking
Mindful Eating
Breath and Roses
Personal and Social Change