Tag Archives: mindfulness

Remaining Calm

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Patti Fralix

These are difficult times, to say the least. I do not need to reiterate the obvious, since we have all been living with the Pandemic for several months. And soon things are about to get worse, some think. School is … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged being mindful, being there for children, breathe, Calm Parents, children, coping skills, Fralix, Keep Calm and Carry On, loving children, mindfulness, parenting in a pandemic, Patti Fralix, remaining calm, strength, The Fralix Group, tolerance and understanding, walk away, worried | 2 Comments

Being Aware

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Patti Fralix

There is often so much noise in our heads and around us that we miss important moments. Not so for a Wilmington, NC woman on her walk with her dog. She was not on her phone, or she would have … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged A bushel and a peck, Being Aware, coronavirus, distracted, fully present, get active, In the present moment, Julia Cameron, mindfulness, missing important things, slow down, surrounded by noise, too busy, turn off social media | 2 Comments

Choices

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Patti Fralix

We make many decisions in a day, many of them without even thinking. Unless we are focused on mindfulness. When we choose mindfulness, our decisions become more conscious, and we can no longer act robotically. Well, we can, but we … Continue reading →

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Mindlessness and Mindfulness

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Lately, I have been thinking about mindlessness and mindfulness. While mindfulness is a fairly common topic and one which also interests me, we also need to think about mindlessness. We may not even be aware of how often our behavior … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged boredom, choice, decisions, health, Key West, mindfulness, mindlessness, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, time, travel | 3 Comments

More Seeing and Being than Doing

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Patti Fralix

When the week was in front of me, I wondered what I would do with all of the time. I should not have worried. There was plenty to NOT do.

Posted in best self, gratitude, life | Tagged 10000 steps, beauty, buildings, Doing, Fralix, here and now, mindfulness, new york city, peace, People, Rock Eats Food Fest, Rockefeller Plaza, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seeing, skyscrapers, time, touring, walking, Weight Watchers | 2 Comments

The Gift of Presence

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Christmas 2015 is behind us, and New Year’s 2016 is immediately before us. Before we reflect on the year that has passed and the year that is before us, let’s focus on where we are now. The word that comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged gift of time, mindfulness, new year goals, relationships | 2 Comments