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Can’t Do It Alone? You Don’t Have To
Break free from the daily grind with a little help from your friends. Think about the last time you were really stressed. Feeling anxious and scattered, rushed and confused, the battle becomes a solo mission. We just keep our head down and “nose to the grindstone,” and hope that the worst is almost over. We…
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The Art Of Travel And Stillness
A new Ted Talk about meditation and travel just came out. And it’s a great one! It’s about how a man was driven to travel the world from a very early age, became a travel writer, and discovered meditation in the process. Here is his own perspective on how travel and meditation can go hand in…
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The #1 Way To Melt Your Stress
Take a moment (or 15) to be still today. Allow for relaxation, and you will feel it. I’m sure you’ve heard that “you can’t solve a problem using the same thinking that created it.” With chronic stress, it’s no different. You can’t decrease your stress level by continuing to rush around, or take on more,…
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Blizzard Meditation And Warm Tea
Imagine a super cold night with stormy weather outside, and you’re sitting inside all cosy and warm. Feels great, huh? I remember many such a night, especially as a kid when it made me feel super safe and happy to be in my warm bed. When I came across this 1 hour youtube video with the sound…
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Do You Dread Mondays?
Your case of “the Mondays” may hold some nugget of knowledge, a gem of wisdom. At my old job, I used to hate going back to work after a few days off. I’d get up Monday mornings and trudge along, reluctant and recalcitrant. This went on for years. While at work, I was difficult to…
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Meditation Quote 88: “When there are thoughts, it is distraction…” – Ramana Maharshi
Feel like your thoughts are holding you hostage sometimes? You’re not alone. Think about this for a second: You are not your thoughts. Do you agree, or not at all? The way I see it, our thoughts are merely mental constructs that we can either observe and acknowledge, or give great importance and let them…
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5 Ways To Make This Your Best Week Ever
The best ever is never far off. In fact, it’s much closer than you think. While on a hike in Griffith Park this past weekend, I had a long conversation with a friend. As she spoke, I heard a lot waiting. I heard that she’ll be happy when this or that happens. If only her…
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7 Tools To Tackle Tech Addiction With Mindfulness
Do you check Facebook when you first wake up in the morning? Are you tempted to text while you drive? If so, you’re not alone. Sura recently shared a wonderful video on the Huffington Post blog about this. Here is how she describes it in her article: Do you check Facebook when you first wake…
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The One Thing That Can Make Your Heart Sing
I invite you to relax your tendency to rush. I offer you a moment to slow down. You’ve probably felt it before. You may even be feeling it now. That subtle sense that something isn’t right. That you have to do something – move, fidget, work, check your phone, check Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. And this…
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Meditation Quote 87: “Look within. Be still…” – Buddha
The bad news: Life can at times be hard, stressful and spooky! The good news: To balance our struggle we only need to look within. I just came across this quote the other day, and I immediately connected with it. It is a quote from Buddha himself, about how our own stillness can help remove…