Mindfulness Reflections

How would you complete the phrase, "It's never too late to..."? Here are some common ways of using this idiomatic expression in English: It's never too late to... start again get back on track learn rewrite your own story reinvent yourself start something new do the right thing reconnect with someone reconcile make new friends fall in love Is there anything you need or want to start again or get back on track with? Perhaps you've been intending to  dust off   (bring out or back into use again)  your English skills and get them  up to par   (to the expected level of quality)   for your current  undertakings   (tasks, projects, efforts, activities)  and  endeavours  (/ɪnˈdevə(r)z/  an attempt to achieve a goal ), but might not have found an adaptable and flexible method that suits your specific needs yet. If you've already reached an intermediate (B1) level and would like to continue d...

  It's Week 2 of the CET Book Club and if you haven't registered yet, I have some great news! You're still in time to join.  Here's something I hear very often: "I just want to be able to speak and not feel so uncomfortable and awkward in English. I want to feel relaxed and contribute to the conversation naturally and spontaneously." If this sounds like you, then joining the CET Book Club is the answer, because listening as you follow a transcript in English provides you with everything you need to become more confident and fluent when you speak. This week we'll be guided by the gracious and affable Rogelio Moreno, a keen and long-term mindfulness practitioner and student of the author, Thich Nhat Hanh. Rogelio has a deep understanding of the teachings and methods suggested in "The Art of Communicating", and he'll be sharing his wisdom and insights with us (in English, of course!) during our LIVE session. I want to register! The best way to i...

  The CET Book Club is starting soon! And what could be a better way of starting a Book Club in English -  for speakers of other languages at intermediate (B1) level or above -  than by reading the transformational gem,  The Art of Communicating , by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, live on zoom together? Very often, students and clients report that although they understand it very well, they feel stuck, anxious or unable to communicate in English satisfactorily, leading to a strong sense of loss of opportunity in their professional contexts. Part of the reason for this might be what I refer to as  undernourished English , that is, insufficient exposure to English through reading and listening.  The CET Book Club in English will address this directly by offering you the opportunity to develop your English language skills through the option of reading the corresponding chapter first, and then by following the transcript as you l...