We live in a world that, at times, can seem to celebrate and reward the greediest among us. We live by our own code of values and morals, yet we see people who are unencumbered by ethics get ahead and who seemingly don’t have a care in the world.But the truth is, there is a greater joy than the fleeting pleasure of accumulation. There is a greater and lasting peace…
Even though, in the short term, telling someone off or badmouthing them may feel good, in the long run, it leads to nothing but misery. Blaming our problems on other people may feel satisfying for a moment, but it does not fix the problem. It does not lead to a solution. It does not help us in the long term. There will always be dirtbags, jerks, and cruel people in…
Someone recently asked me how to handle situations when a person does or says something hurtful. I get it, believe me. When learning how to react when someone hurts you, our first unconscious, instinctual reaction is to respond with anger. But responding out of rage lacks wisdom, patience, perspective, and most importantly, efficacy. Reacting with anger simply isn't an effective way to communicate. People’s walls immediately go up, and they…
There are two things taking place when we feel like our life is not going the way we hoped or wanted it to. When it feels like life didn't go as planned, or when that quiet anxiety creeps in telling you that life is slipping away, the root usually comes back to these exact sources. The first thing is expectations — those pesky things created by society, our loved ones,…
At the heart of every conflict is at least one or two outsized egos. These egos tear families apart, break up lovers, ruin friendships, and turn strangers into enemies. So how did we get here? Why do we have these egos? Are our egos protecting us or hurting ourselves and our relationships?Understanding the Link Between Ego and ForgivenessTo feel negativity towards someone else is no different from feeling negatively. It…
It’s not hard to see parallels between meditating and playing video games. Both activities force participants to step out of their head, to temporarily forget their mind-made illusory self, and to become free from thoughts and worries.But there are also some key differences between meditation and video games, which I will get into in this article.Do Video Games Count as Meditation?Gaming, swimming, running, rock climbing, making art, dancing and watching…
I understand how hard it can be when people don't treat us the way we would treat others. It is disappointing, disheartening, and discouraging. People are messy and relationships can be very complicated, but we enter into them because of the immense meaning and purpose they bring.To hold onto anger and resentment is to give up on people everywhere. It's a battlefield out there, but we only have 3 options.1)…
This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation. Unlocking the True Benefits of Daily Meditation Have you ever noticed how after significant moments in your life, you have almost no memory of them? Like how you can give a big speech and it feels like you missed the whole thing.…
Do You Know Yourself? All loving relationships start with knowing. All problems stem from a lack of understanding. If we are to love ourselves, love others as ourselves, and eliminate internal and external conflict, we must know ourselves. The wisdom that arises from understanding who we truly are cannot be told to us. Just as we cannot develop a good relationship with another person by simply reading about relationships, we…
Meditation doesn’t replace sleep, but it enhances it. It improves focus, increases attention, and most importantly, improves the quality of your sleep. One of the biggest causes of poor sleep today is a restless, racing mind. While things like caffeine, screen exposure, and artificial light disrupt sleep by affecting melatonin production, the deeper issue is mental overstimulation. Nothing calms that restless mind like meditation. Sleep aids, alcohol, and other substances…
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