There are times when our scattered thoughts make it difficult to concentrate on any one thing. At other times, we may be so obsessively stuck on one thought that it distracts us from everything else. When our energy fragments in this way, it can lead to mental exhaustion and can eventually manifest as physical exhaustion, … Continue reading Reclaim Your Energy
If you were to say to yourself, “Today I surrender and give up my attempts to control life”, how would that make you feel? Like most people you would probably balk at that thought and immediately start to fight it. However, if you were to say to yourself, “Today I agree with life”, you might … Continue reading Lose Control
We tend to lead busy lives, always on the go or trying to squeeze in one more item on our to-do list, giving our time and attention to other people, situations, and tasks. As a result, our need for self-care can fall to the bottom of the list as we focus our energy outside of … Continue reading Self-care is NOT Selfish
There are times we may think that some things and experiences are meant for us to receive, and others aren’t. We may believe negative things about ourselves and limit ourselves because of those erroneous beliefs and thoughts. “We learn our belief systems as very little children, and then we move through life creating experiences to … Continue reading Limitations
No matter how busy we are or how full our schedule is, we must make it a priority to take time to rest. We often fill up our days with as much as we can possibly pack in, and at the end of the day we are exhausted and either still have tasks left undone … Continue reading Allowing Tranquility
In Zen Buddhism, shoshin is a word that means beginner's mind. It simply refers to letting go of preconceived notions and certainty by having the mindset of someone who is just beginning to learn about something. As a beginner, we are eager to learn, open to discovering something new, and we question everything because we … Continue reading Beginner’s Mind
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