You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. –Jon Kabat-Zinn
Have you ever watched a passing cloud?
It’s there in the moment, passes before you, and finally disappears from view.
Unpleasant thoughts act in very much the same way. They arise-and then pass.
Sure, thoughts can seem overwhelming in the moment, but this is temporary.
Read more
It’s no secret that dogs are man’s best friend. But could your dog also be a mindfulness teacher?
In truth, some of life’s best mindfulness lessons can be learned from our furry friends. Dogs naturally practice mindful living in many ways. And if we take the time to notice, we can learn from them.
Check out these
Read more
Is your thought process holding you back?
As the old saying goes, you are what you think.
It’s no secret that we spend hours thinking about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. That’s a natural thing. It’s how we make sense of life.
But sometimes, we unknowingly engage in a powerful thought process that can actually hold us
We’ve all been there.
You’ve got a big decision to make. But you just don’t know what to do.
Your mind jumps on a merry-go- round of confusion.
What if I make the wrong decision? Which choice do I make? What if I make the wrong choice? Which road do I choose?
And the list of questions goes on.
By
Read moreHow do you cope when the unexpected becomes a reality?
A friend recently reached out to me, devastated that the man that she was dating had unexpectedly passed away. She didn’t understand how to process the situation. Just 46 years old and a runner, he had seemed to be the picture of perfect health.
So just how do you begin to process something like this?
Read more
Does this sound like you?
“When I (fill in the blank)…I will be happy.”
If you answered yes, I want you to think about this next question.
Are you really ever happy for long?
In a society that reinforces pleasure at every turn, it’s easy to feel like we can never find true happiness. We search…and search…and
Read more
Need some mindful inspiration? Here are 21 amazing mindfulness quotes you won’t soon forget.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion. -The Dalai Lama
Compassion is truly one of life’s greatest gifts.
Mindfulness teaches us that the kind of love that makes us most happy is the love that we feel towards others. To put it another way, love is something that we give – not something that we collect.
This is
Read more
COMPASSION. GRATITUDE. CHANGE. FORGIVENESS.
Four seemingly obvious concepts. Concepts that we often forget to embrace.
How would your life change if you made these four concepts a priority?
1. Practice compassion.
Make it a habit to practice compassion-for yourself and others. Every single day. Compassion is an amazing thing. It’s infectious. When we feel good, others feel good-and
Read more
Gratitude. One word: a lifetime of benefits.
Sometimes, all it takes is five minutes of gratitude to remember all of the things we are grateful for.
That’s the GratiChallenge.
All you have to do is pick one of the following five topics and make it your own.
Are you ready?
1. Offer an unexpected “thank you.”
Everyone loves to
Read more