Tics, twitches, and Tourette’s

Adam Ladell was delighted to be runner-up in The Voice on Australian TV a few years ago. He’s a talented and confident singer—but offstage it’s a slightly different story. He caused a stir at school with his involuntary repetitive movements and loud, inappropriate vocal twitches which are part of his Tourette syndrome. Adam talks to us about working with Tourette’s and developing his performance skills.

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Letting go of expectations

 

Equanimity balances the giving of your heart’s love with the recognition and acceptance that things are the way they are.

However much you may care for someone, however much you may do for others, however much you would like to control things (or wish that they were other than they are) equanimity is a reminder that all beings everywhere are responsible for their own actions, and for the consequences of their actions. Equanimity will allow you to open your heart and offer love, kindness, compassion, and joy, while letting go of your expectations and attachment to results. Equanimity gives you the energy to persist, regardless of the outcome, because you will be connected to the integrity of the effort itself.

Frank Jude Boccio, Calm Within

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It’s not individual

The very first worthy reality of the Buddha is that when we really feel enduring, it doesn’t suggest that something is wrong. What an alleviation. Suffering belongs to life, and we do not have to feel it’s happening because we personally made the incorrect step. Pema Chodron, When Things crumble

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The Power of Courtesy and Kindness

The Power of Courtesy and Kindness I’m presently listening to The Secrets of the Power of Intention sound program by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I extremely suggest the program. In the program, he speaks a lot about the importance of generosity. When you continually have thoughts of generosity, you have a clear connection to the means…

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