• Five Ways to Practice an Attitude of Gratitude
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    We all have them…those days when life just seems too difficult to deal with. On days like this, there is one thing that you must remember. Practice an attitude of gratitude.

    Gratitude is a foundation of mindfulness. In gratitude, there is no angst. There is only positivity and appreciation. When we take the time to appreciate the little things in life, the big things often

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  • On change…Are you the rock in the river?
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    If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
    -Wayne Dyer

    In life, one thing is certain: things can’t and won’t remain the same. Change will happen-like it or not.

    Here’s the thing-like a rock in a river, we consistently resist the natural progression of the flow of life. It is simple human nature to seek what we know-

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  • Discover the Best Kept Secret of Meditation (Hint: it’s not what you think…)
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    Could there be a hidden secret in the ancient art of meditation so important that it could actually change life as you know it? The answer is yes. What you’re about to learn is shocking. In fact, it just might sound too good to be true.

    This little (or shall I say big) scientific secret is one of the most important keys to a happy

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  • The Four Keys to Planning Your Mindfulness Practice
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    I hear it time and time again. “Dr. Marchand, I’m really struggling with meditation. I think I’m doing it wrong.” In response, I ask a very important question.

    “Have you planned out your practice?”

    Most beginning meditators don’t know that the key to meditation lies in a firm plan. There’s no right or wrong. However, change can’t be made if you don’t commit to meditating

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  • Practicing gratitude
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    Gratitude is a foundation of mindfulness practice. By practicing mindful awareness, we realize the importance of being grateful. This is true even when things aren’t going well. Perhaps, it’s especially true when life isn’t going the way we wish. But regardless of our situation – we can always be grateful for each moment of mindful awareness. Let’s all practice being grateful for the awareness that

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  • Autopilot thinking and responding
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    Welcome to my blog. I am delighted to share this first post with you.

    The aim of this blog is to support and inform your mindfulness practice. Today, I am going to post about the concept of autopilot.

    As we develop mindful awareness, we discover how much time we spend in the autopilot mind state. Autopilot is when the mind is thinking and wandering about

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