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Monday Morning Koan

By Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.

A Koan is not a question of informational inquiry but a question of whether you are open to whatever is.  With that in mind, here’s a Monday morning koan for you:

Can a lotus flower blossom without knowing why?

Tip: Expect confusion.  Enjoy the clarity that follows.
Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (in press, 2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. His book website is www.eatingthemoment.com

Marla Somova, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the co-author of "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011).

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PsychCentral (June 7, 2010)




    Last reviewed: 9 Jul 2011

APA Reference
Somov, P. (2011). Monday Morning Koan. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 24, 2012, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-living/2010/06/monday-morning-koan/

 

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Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D. is the author of The Lotus Effect, Present Perfect, The Smoke-Free Smoke Break, and Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time.

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  • Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.: Well said, Marcos. Essentially, my point as well: habit is choicelessness and, as such, may or...
  • Marcos A. Quinones, LCSW: It’s been shown that habits get in the way of a conscious choice. We often operate on...
  • Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.: I see no connection here with the Jaywalking parable from the Big Book, Mary. Here’s the...
  • mary: This came right out of the Big Book of AA the difference is the book uses jaywalking as an example.
  • Pat Dornelles: thank you for this; simple words that ring true and deeply for all aspects of our lives.
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