Connect Within Every Day Feeling disconnected, separate and alone is a hidden epidemic in our electronically connected world. Give yourself the gift each day to become still, turn inward and connect with something larger than your conscious mind. A Regular Practice Do you have a regular practice of meditation? …
Choose to Be Curious and Fascinated by Life You can slog through life feeling bored, jaded and cynical, or you can approach each day as a great adventure, waiting to happen. Cultivate an attitude of fascination and enchantment with all that life presents. As you allow yourself to be…
Relax and Enjoy Life is busy, and it’s easy to get caught up in a constant effort to do more, have more and be more. But what good is ‘more’ of anything if you’re too busy, stressed and overwhelmed to enjoy it? Make it a point to stop from time…
Give up worrying in favor of action. Worrying about the possibility of things you cannot control is a huge waste of both time and energy. The mental activity of worry – without action – is disturbing and accomplishes nothing. When you find yourself engaging in worry, determine what specifically you’re…
Engage in and experience events, rather than judging them. When you indulge in judging the events and interactions of your life, your mind becomes a tempest of critical thoughts. Evaluations replace awareness and judgments lead to distance and dissatisfaction. Choose to approach life with openness and curiosity rather than judgments,…
Notice and Appreciate Nature There’s an amazing, wonder-filled natural world present and accessible to you all the time. It’s just waiting to be noticed, and to inspire awe within you. Set aside the distractions and lift your eyes. Take a few moments to connect with and admire the beauty,…
Give up Expectations that Anyone Else Should Know What You Want or Need. Want more Peace of Mind? In the quest for a peaceful mind, the choice to give up expectations is huge! There are actually several parts to this conversation on giving up expectations. Today, I’m addressing the expectations…
Decline to Take the Things that Others Do or Say Personally. The life skill of not taking things personally (or not making it personal to you) ties into both responsibility and choosing not to take offense. Whatever someone else does – whether it involves you or not – it’s about them. …
Suspend Your Own Right to Be Offended! This one ties in with another tip, “Decline to take things personally.” They often go hand in hand and they both have to do with the interpretations you make about the words or actions of others. When you feel offended, it’s because you’ve…
“Take full responsibility for yourself, your own needs and desires. Let others take responsibility for theirs.” A frequent issue I encounter in with clients and others, is the mismanagement and misplacement of responsibility. Too many people have developed the habit of taking too much responsibility for the wants and needs of others, and…
Dispel Misconceptions, Claim the Benefits of True Forgiveness in a New Way!
