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

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

The Monday Mindful Minute
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

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

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CHALLENGE DAY 10-
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?

Mindfulness…

We’re told to live it, love it, and learn how to practice it. But what is it?

Is it a way of thinking? Is it a feeling? Is it some kind of meditation?

Is it even important?

The concept of mindfulness is really quite simple. Mindfulness is the now. It is today and not tomorrow. It

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. –The Dalai Lama

If you’ve ever seen The Devil Wears Prada, you’re going to understand exactly what I’m talking about in this description. And if you haven’t, try to imagine…

In life, there are THOSE people. You know the ones.

You smile; they frown. They’re right; you’re wrong. You try; they complain.

No matter what you say

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. – Lao Tzu

Are you resisting life’s changing path?

CHANGE. It’s a word we all struggle with.

We reach for the past, hoping what once was will come again. We resist the future, avoiding the

Remember this…that very little is needed to make a happy life.
— Marcus Aurelius

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

Here we go…

As Rumi once said, “wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”

GRATITUDE. One simple word, a lifetime of benefits.

I know I stress gratitude again and again, but it’s not without just reason.

I want you to think about something for a minute…and be completely honest with yourself.

HOW MUCH DO YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED?