Mindfulness in Politics

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September 6, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Mindfulness can be summed up in two words: pay attention. Once you notice what you're doing, you have the power to change it. - Michelle Burford - Mindfulness in Politics "Mindfulness meditation" is a growing movement, but can it unstick the modern political gridlock? Congressman Tim Ryan thinks so, and is calling for a "quiet revolution" in America. "Practicing mindfulness may not get everyone on the same page in detailed policy terms, he believes, but it could help to find more common ground between different views." This interview with Ryan shares more of his work on bringing mindfulness to the table -- including starting a 'quiet time caucus' on Capital Hill. { read more } Be The Change Experiment with a 'quiet time caucus' at work or at home to encourage greater collaboration and mindfulness. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective How To Be Yourself 39 Ways to Live Not Merely Exist The Way of the Peaceful Parent 6 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing Are You Training Yourself To Fail? Have You Seen the Wizard? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 128,434 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More