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3 Fun Ways To Stress Less
I bet you sometimes feel like a zen master of busy-ness, or a black belt in stress. I sure can relate to that at times. The days easily zoom by without our to do list getting any smaller, and the demands of the world can be daunting even to the strongest of us. Which is…
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Holiday Guide To Personal Peace
When the going gets sticky, the stillness offers a way out. When I was a kid, this time of year — aside from Santa and presents and holiday break — also meant Christmas Eve church services. And since Mom was the church choir director, this also meant attending both of the services before going home and opening…
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Meditation Quote 91: “It is nice finding that place where you can just go and relax.” – Moises Arias
We all need to make space for some relaxation in our lives. Busy mornings, busy jam-packed schedules, busy dinners and busy evenings… How can we possibly relax in the midst of all this busy-ness? The answer is simple: … meditation. By cultivating the ability to meditate we equip ourselves with the tool to relax, and it’s…
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Even Superheroes Need A Vacation
Today, I invite you to take some time for you. What, oh what, would you do, with more time for you? Many of us are excellent givers. We pride ourselves on being the one our friends and family can go to. At work, we never turn down an assignment or a request. “Whatever you need!”…
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“Do Nothing” Meditation
Want to discover a different type of meditation, which involves doing nothing (no mantra, no breath focus, no visual aid, nothing)? Then take a look at the video below… Shinzen Young introduces us to a form of (in his own words) “anti-meditation”, and starts by saying that the verb “do” and “nothing” do not go together.…
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When To Pull The Weeds
I invite you today to “let go” and release that which no longer serves you. Have you ever stopped to look around your home to realize, wow! I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff! Then you go around and collect what you never use or doesn’t match your style anymore, and you have a big garage sale or you send it…
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Relaxing Piano Meditation Music
Known as “the king of instruments”, the piano plays a part (pun intended) in everyones life, however small or large. For some it evokes great emotion in classical music pieces, for others it’s a not so welcome reminder of painful piano lessons as a child, and for some it’s just an instrument that they hear in songs on…
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How To Stop The Struggle In 5 Steps
If you could let something go today for more peace and happiness, what would it be? There’s a nasty habit going around. It’s something that you’ll probably do today, without even knowing it. Maybe you’re guilty of giving in-to this habit already today. It’s the habit of thinking that you have to struggle to get ahead.…
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Prisoners And Guards Meditating Together
Member of the UK Parlament Chris Ruane said ‘mindfulness’ should be introduced into prisons to help inmates become better citizens, The Telegraph reports. In his article, Bill Gardner explains: Prisoners and their guards should meditate together to reduce violence and improve behaviour, an MP has suggested. Mindfulness is said to change the way people think…
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How To Take Action While Doing Nothing
You’ve heard me say it before, but it’s always a good time to be said again: With Awareness we can take Action! Did you know that just 5 minutes of mindful breathing can calm the mind, relax the body, and leave you feeling refreshed? Maybe this is a reminder for you. Maybe I’m preaching to the…