Do you invest more time and money taking care of your car than you do for yourself? Every year your car minimally requires: Oil change every 5,000-7,000 miles Rotate your tires every 7,500 miles Break pads changed every 25,000 miles These are just a few things responsible adults do to keep their car running smoothly. Can you imagine if you made even half this investment into your personal well-being? Honestly, is it time for some spiritual maintenance? Here are some ideas for stepping … [Read more...] about Spiritual Adulting (Means Taking Time Out for Spiritual Maintenance)
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4 Simple Ways to Meditate More
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” ― Jiddu Krishnamurti Many of us find meditation incredibly difficult. Sitting, breathing… waiting? What is it all for, anyway? We read articles and watch documentaries on the powerful effects of meditation, however, the commitment to sit and meditate can be daunting. I have found some really simple practices that bring me to a meditative state that can be integrated at any moment in time. Whether you are … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Ways to Meditate More
Nourishing the Way: Feeding the Birds
Excerpt from The Magic Ten and Beyond by Sharon Gannon The secret to wealth is to give generously to others. Whatever we give will come back to us many times over. Remembering God and being kind to others is the most important job that any of us has in this life. Being kind to others is the essential ingredient to being able to remember God— to be able to see ultimate reality. Developing kindness and compassion toward others is the sure way to happiness. But how does that work?, you might … [Read more...] about Nourishing the Way: Feeding the Birds
Should Yoga Become Part of the School Day?
Early in March 2018, the introduction of yoga into the schools of Denver, Colorado, hit the headlines. Instead of using the traditional, punitive approach in response to bad behavior, the schools are using the time usually dedicated to detention, in order to teach yoga. The overarching aim is to give children the necessary tools they need to to become aware of their emotions, and through self-regulation they can start to avoid making the same mistakes again. But while the benefits of yoga for … [Read more...] about Should Yoga Become Part of the School Day?
The Transformational Power of Journaling
After surviving an emotionally and physically abusive stepfather, multiple arrests, six years in high school, and time in drug rehab, I managed to become a lawyer and business owner. In order for me to continue on the right track and cope with the trauma I endured I needed tools to help me become the best version of myself. To that end, I created a morning routine that would set me up to be able to blaze my own path to true fulfillment. After my morning meditation, I would … [Read more...] about The Transformational Power of Journaling
8 Things That Happened After I Meditated For 100 Days
I am not a yogi, a life coach, or a yoga teacher. In fact, I am probably the furthest thing from what you would call a yogi. I was raised, in part, by a physically and emotionally abusive step father. I struggled as a teenager and young adult. I failed my junior year of high school not once, but twice. I spent time in drug rehabilitation, and have been arrested more than my fair share of times. But eventually, I turned my life around and became a lawyer, entrepreneur, and an advocate of a … [Read more...] about 8 Things That Happened After I Meditated For 100 Days
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