Buddhist Recovery Network
Buddhist Recovery Network
#61 – Making the most of January with Martine Batchelor
#61 – Making the most of January with Martine Batchelor
#61 – Making the most of January with Martine Batchelor
Monday 31st January 2022
Discover how Martine Batchelor's insights on joy and gratitude can help you navigate recovery on the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast.
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When we cultivate the qualities loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity, this actually puts us more in touch with our feeling experience. And it's interesting in terms of the past, because sometimes we sit in meditation and it's kind of like the past is here and we think if only I had not done this, if only I had done this. To me, this is what is so important about noticing that I might have done this in the past. Something can really go and you can rejoice.
Starting a new year can be a rollercoaster of emotions, especially for those on a recovery journey. Episode 61 of the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast features Martine Batchelor, a meditation teacher and author, who shares her wisdom on navigating these feelings with joy and gratitude. Batchelor dives into how mindfulness meditation can be a powerful tool in embracing the present moment, rather than being bogged down by past regrets and self-judgment.
She emphasizes that cultivating positive qualities like joy, compassion, and gratitude can help us let go of what we cannot change and focus on the potential for growth and change in our lives. Batchelor's insights are particularly valuable for anyone struggling with self-comparison or regret over past mistakes. She explains that while reflecting on the past is natural, it's crucial not to dwell on it. Instead, she encourages listeners to rejoice in their progress and the present moment.
“When we cultivate loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, it connects us more deeply with our feelings,” she says. This approach helps us move beyond self-judgment and embrace our current experiences. Gratitude also plays a significant role in Buddhist recovery, according to Batchelor. She believes that being thankful for our existence and the existence of others opens the door to personal growth and transformation.