We all experience those dark days where we feel alone and unsure. We feel left out, disconnected, or just plain lonely.
But what if this feeling is just a matter of how we are looking at life?
Practicing mindfulness can greatly improve our ability to relate to others. That’s because by being mindful, we begin to see a powerful connection with the world. This, in
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We’ve all been there.
The thought of facing an unpleasant situation seems almost unbearable. As a result, it gets pushed aside like an old shoe.
“No way…I’m not dealing with this today,” we think. “I’ll just ignore it.”
And so what do we do? We avoid, avoid, avoid.
Avoidance is the age-old reaction to that which we don’t want to deal with. And why wouldn’t
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How often do we forget the beauty of nature in the present moment?
Nature is a gift that is always available to us. However, we often forget this simple miracle.
Connecting with nature is one of the easiest ways to be in the now.
Nature isn’t perfect, yet its beauty is the definition of perfection. Everything is exactly as it is supposed to be-just like
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Time and time again, people ask me a seemingly complex question. “Bill, how do I find joy?”
I bet you’re expecting a laundry list of answers. Well think again.
The answer is simpler than you’d think. In fact, it’s pretty immediate. And it’s pretty amazing.
Joy is found through mindfulness itself.
The truth is that mindfulness and joy are a team. Like a hand in
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Have you ever found yourself stuck in a weekend slump?
Let’s face it…not every weekend is filled with a jam-packed social calendar. Unfortunately, unexpected solo weekends can lead to a slump…bringing on feelings of isolation and depression.
So just what do you do to avoid this rut?
You invent your own social calendar. The truth is that learning to fly solo can be empowering.
Check
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On Finding Joy…
Time and time again, people ask me a seemingly complex question. “Bill, how do I find joy?”
The answer is simple.
The joy of life isn’t found in yesterday’s news or tomorrow’s triumphs. It’s found in what’s in front of you-right here, right now.
How many times have you missed out on the beauty of a moment because
Continued from Part One of this series…Please take the time to read the first portion of this series before continuing. Click here for Part 1
Now that we know what forgiveness is (and is not), we’re going to talk about how to forgive. The road to forgiveness that I’m going to show you is meditation based.
I’m not going to tell you that
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It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. –Maya Angelou
Forgiveness…
Simple, yet complex. And at times, it can seem darn near impossible. The question is: just what does it mean to forgive?
Forgiveness is the idea of letting unpleasant life experiences arise and pass-without clinging to the idea of what should have happened.
Sure, it can seem empowering to hold
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How many times have you grunted and groaned because something didn’t go according to plan?
Come on now…be honest. We’re all guilty.
Think about that last time you were late because the guy in front of you conveniently stopped at a yellow light. That’s always fun, right?
As the old saying goes, that’s life. However, we’re masters at tuning this concept out.
We think we
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We’ve all been there.
“My arm itches…Did I remember to turn off the stove…Is that a bird I hear in the background?”
If you’re like most, the thoughts I just described have come up many times during your meditation practice.
On days like this, meditation can feel anything BUT relaxing.
However, there are three things you can do to reclaim your practice.
First, recognize that
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