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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…
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Meditation: The Ultimate Cure?
Sit still, and be amazed at what happens. Today I want to share some exciting discoveries with you. Chances are very good that you’ve tried meditation, but did you know how good it is for you? You might be surprised. Research has been pointing to the powerful benefits of meditation for years, and a recent study…
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Buddha’s Smile Guided Meditation
This is a wonderful short guided meditation, themed around smiling like the Buddha. It is only 6 and a half minutes long, with clear instructions and a soothing voice. Perfect for those short breaks when you want a quick guided meditation to listen to. The guided meditation ends by advising us to create a habit…
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Take Two Of These And Call Me In The Morning!
Searching for a diagnosis? It could be more simple… When I was in my darkest, most stressed-out days, I went to the doctor and got a prescription. I went to the chiropractor and got an adjustment. I asked a therapist what was wrong with me. I had headaches, backaches, stomachaches. Anger, frustration, and anxiety clouded…
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Guitar Music For Your Soul
How about some guitar music on a Friday (or whatever day you’re reading this)? And not just any guitar music… I came across this beautiful piece of music on Dr. Rich Hanson’s website, and wanted to share it with you all. It’s an instrumental piece by John Butler, called OCEAN. Here is OCEAN described in John’s…
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Clear Out The Old, And Call In The Abundance!
There’s no room for your bold vision of the future when all you see are old reminders. As the year draws to close and you look back, what do you see? Do you see the opportunities that you seized, the bold actions you took? Or do you see how you’d rather have things be? Either…