Malcolm,

You say I've achieved "a state of equanimity," and that make me feel
so accomplished! But actually, I was merely describing my new-found
sense of satisfaction with my life situation. I don't know how I
would in fact have reacted had my news been very, very bad.

You mention Jon Kabat-Zinn's "Full Catastrophe Living."
Coincidentally, I do happen to teach, from time to time, a proprietary
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course that's largely based on
Kabat-Zinn's work.

Also, as most of us are, I am a student of positive psychology (and
now an instructor/coach).

Another significant influence in the way I expereince life is the
book, "The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment," by
Eckhart Tolle.

So, if I have indeed achieved a "state of equanimity," which still
sounds way overly exalted to me, I'd have to credeit those three
influences.

Rather than characterize my "state," I'd prefer to say merely that I
am happier now than I have been in the past, but I could stand to be
happier.

Al C.


--- In happinessgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Malcolm Macgregor"
<mdmacg@d...> wrote:
>
> I'm following a mindfulness meditation course based on
>
> <http://www.321books.co.uk/reviews/self-help/full-catastrophe-
living.htm>
> Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
>
> Highly recommended!
>
> > But, by Sunday afternoon, I was able to put it all into perspective
> > and I was at peace with whatever was coming my way.
>
> Could you tell us more about how you achieved this state of
> equanimity?
>
> Kabat-Zinn's work is all about achieving the state you describe.