This writing prompt is adapted from How to Train a Wild Elephant by Jan Chozen Bays. Before I go to bed I often like to read a mindfulness exercise, as something to focus on for the next day. It helps set the stage for a more thoughtful and focused day, and is part of trying to approach life with a sense of practice and presence. In this particular chapter, Jan Chozen Bays writes, "Become aware of how you define yourself and defend yourself and your personal territory. For example do you see yourself as a Liberal or a Conservative? An East Coast person or West Coast person? How do you … [Read more...]