Unlearning: The Art of Practicing Mindful Positivity.

By Tina Divina

This book, Unlearning, over fifteen years in the making, is about the art of practicing mindful positivity. It encapsulates life lessons and hard-won wisdom, garnered through trials and tribulations. Tina’s journey of writing this work has been one of continuously opening her mind to an even deeper meaning. Within these pages are truths, timeless yet transformational, meant to expand perspectives and spur growth. She now passes this gift of knowledge to you. Absorb these words, speak their truths aloud, and trust in their power to elevate your consciousness. Let this book awaken you and spark the inspiration that lights your path ahead. For when we dare to believe, we begin to create. By giving voice to vision, we manifest our highest selves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9798369411537

Tina Divina

Tina Divina was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Redondo Beach, California. She is the mother of a beautiful daughter and is both a poet and creative writer. She attests her life’s happiness to her unwavering faith in God. “For myself, spiritual exploration is about the personal search for meaning rather than adhering to the dogma of a specific religion. I seek to connect with the sacred in my own way; through prayers, experiences in nature, meditation, yoga, poetry, music, etc. Spirituality, rather than religion, focuses more on the cultivation of inner peace, purpose, connection, gratitude and living consciously. God is love and God is within me.” This is Tina’s fourth published book. The first two, adult poetry, titled Coffee Table Conversations Volumes I & II, and the third, a children’s book titled Closet Monsters.

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Rev. date: 12/13/2023

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"As the lotus rises on its stalk,

unsoiled by the mud and water,

so the wise one speaks of peace

and is unstained by the

opinions of the world."

~ Buddha

I

dedicate this book

to my beautiful daughter Jordan.

I love you to the moon and back.

Introduction

Unlearning; abandoning or giving up past feelings, ideas, behaviors, attitudes, and biases.

As humans, when we learn, synapses in the brain develop pathways that they will use over and over again based on past experiences. In order to unlearn prior behaviors, our brain must create new pathways to get away from the old ways of thinking.

In life, we are either exposed or learn through experiences, how to navigate in relationships, challenges, emotions, and difficult times. There is no right or wrong way, only forward. Later, we may question our choices, or feel regret thinking that we could have done better, not realizing that those moments were an integral part of our growth.

Over the last few decades I fell in love, fell out of love, fell in love again, got my heart broken a few times, picked up the pieces, and carried on. I have reinvented myself too many times to count and over the countless years, what has remained constant is my faith in God and my pen to paper.

If life were stepping stones to a higher grandeur, then these are my steps. I write often, to declutter my mind, to reflect, and to understand. I am a God fearing woman and I know that it is my faith that has gotten me through.

Dear God and the Universe,

I ask for continued love, happiness, forgiveness, and understanding. I pray to make the right choices for both myself and my child. I seek positive energies to surround me. I pray to do something powerful with my gifts and life lessons. I encourage your voices and am very thankful.

Amen.

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The Permission to Simply Be.

The pause between achievements, relationships, transitions of life, that quiet lull into which we fall between