Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War I was trapped behind my ambition. I knew the supreme […]
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Many people have told me they’d like to meditate more regularly, but they just find it “too difficult.” The reasons vary as to why people believe meditation is hard. For instance, perhaps they find themselves getting easily bored
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Doing one thing at a time. That’s the most practical definition of the word Zen. In other words, Zen equals focus. Think of all the pictures that you might associate with the term Zen (peace, clarity, strength) and
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The single clenched fist lifted and ready, or the open hand held out and waiting. Choose: For we meet by one or the other. — Carl Sandburg In my practice as a psychotherapist, I’ve seen people experience so
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Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. – Seneca A couple of days ago someone said to me: “Be kind to yourself”. Ever since hearing these words they have been stuck in
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Meditation is not just a trend but a tool for enhancing mental and emotional well-being. Amidst the buzz of our fast-paced lives, knowing how to meditate can offer an oasis of calm, providing respite from stress, anxiety, and
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Roy T. Bennet once said, “When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge— every adversity — contains within it seeds of opportunity and growth.” And that has been the case with my mindfulness journey. By now, you’ve
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Don’t resist the pain. Experience the pain. When you experience pain and just observe it, it no longer exists as suffering. This was the message from Ronan Oliveira, who is one of the trainers for the fitness program
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It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. – Tom Hanks, in “A League of Their Own.” I am not new to the fitness lifestyle. I have been doing workouts five to six
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You grow your best thoughts in silence, solitude, and meditation. When you relax and think deeply, you are giving your inmost powers their best opportunity to disclose themselves. – Grenville Kleiser Over the past few years, one habit
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When you’re in your head, you’re dead. – Tony Robbins I love this quote from Tony Robbins because I can directly relate to it. There have been times in my life when I’ve been so in my head
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