Forget about balance, find a way to center yourself
Stop trying for balance. Life is more like a teeter-totter moving up and down rather than sitting placidly suspended in the middle. But, no matter your circumstance, no matter how intense life feels, you can center yourself and move through the challenge with grace and calm. Four ways to get centered: 1. Root yourself physically. [...]
Get centered and ease the drama of daily life
I just finished a book project – or at least the really hard part. My daughter is at a friend’s house. My husband at work and for the first time in nearly five months I’m alone at home without a deadline looming. I’m trying to regroup and get centered again I’m letting things settle. My [...]
Mantra meditations can focus the mind and boost clarity
If you find it super hard to sit in the silence and meditate, don’t give up just mix it up and try practicing mantra meditation. What is Mantra Meditation? A mantra is a phrase or word or sound that you repeat aloud or to yourself throughout the duration of the meditation session. It can also [...]
How a change in scenery changes your brain
My space is cozy and tidy. The papers that are on my desk are in neat piles. A few loose newspaper clippings are scattered about. Three books sit stacked on the corner and box of pens lays along the outer edge of that desk. This is just about right. Too much clutter, and I become [...]
Small acts mean big changes in the world
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you. ~Mother Teresa One person, then the next, then the next. Making a difference in the world seems doable this way. So often we get overwhelmed by the problems facing the world. We feel like we can’t do [...]
Four Ways to Find Quiet Moments In Your Day
I’ve got plenty of anecdotal experience that demonstrates the value of quiet time. When a moment to myself – or a moment free from noise and chaos – I feel so much better. Balanced. Calm. Able to jump buildings in a single bound and all that stuff. After even a few moments of quiet, I [...]
Chodron: “Allow time to experience natural energy of life”
“The crucial point is that we can relate with our life just as it is right now, not later when things improve. We can always connect with the openness of our minds. We can use our days to wake up rather than go back to sleep. Give this approach a try. Make a commitment to [...]
Quick tips for dealing with intense emotions
Next time you’re facing this disconnect between heart and mind – bring them back together with a few simple exercises, before you make a bigger mess by behaving badly from strong emotion. Here’s how. Pause, but keep breathing. When I’m flared to anger I want to take on that “well-I’ll-give-you-a-piece-of-my-mind” approach instantly. Words bubble to [...]
Game-Changers: Practices that can change your day for the better
I’m always test driving new approaches and ideas to raise the level of my own life. But, there are few practices I’ve used regularly over the years that have become mainstays. They foster awareness, help ease my stress, help me focus, make me feel better. They can be done on the spot, require no supplies [...]
How to create your day around ‘daily practice’
I start out each day with five things – and not one includes brushing my teeth – though I do get to that. The way I begin my day involves connecting with my mind, body and spirit. It is my daily practice. If you want to live from a place of kindness and compassion, peace [...]
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