What are Mindful MondaysMindful Monday is a concept that encourages people to start their week in a mindful and intentional way. It's a day where people can take a moment to slow down, reflect on their priorities, and set their intentions for the week ahead.Recommended reading: How to practice mindfulness at workSome people may use Mindful Monday as an opportunity to meditate, practice yoga, or engage in other mindfulness practices.…
Lawyers and StressI have known many lawyers in my life, from family members to dear friends. They are the nicest, smartest and funniest people to spend time with. They tend to be the most fun people to be around because their jobs are so stressful that they are very good at knowing how to blow off steam, sometimes in healthy ways and frequently in unhealthy ways.Because being a lawyer can…
We all deal with stress in our lives. Kids, mortgages, relationships, the job. Unless we have a magic wand, stressful circumstances will always show up. That’s no different whether you’re a CEO, a teacher, or a busboy. So let’s find out why Jack Dorsey started meditating. Being the CEO of a publicly traded, world-famous company can be incredibly stressful. But make that the CEO of two major companies and you’re…
Part 1: Connecting the Dots and Trusting the Unseen Steve Jobs once said, "You cannot connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards." So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.…
Reader Question "Dear Todd, how do you let go of a past mistake? Life continues to forward a mistake and taint my new life chapters. It's out of my control when a past boss continues to slander your name! Destroy thy reputation. I've tried to let go, yet it continues to haunt me, how to move on and let go?" What to Do When Someone Keeps Reminding You of Your…
Todd AnswersQuestion Answered in This Post:"Dear Todd, tomorrow I will have to go to work at a toxic place surrounded by toxic people to be able to pay for being alive. That's why I don't read spiritual stuff, because it makes me dream that maybe this misery will end and I develop hopes for it, but in reality it will not end, the misery will continue. Any thoughts?"Our own spiritual…
When Life Feels DisorganizedEver feel like your desk, your office, your room, your apartment, or your house is too disorganized? Or that your schedule, your sleep routine, your goals, and your priorities are getting away from you? We’ve all been there. Luckily, meditation isn’t just for sitting well. Meditation can also help with organization.When your mind is racing a mile a minute, it’s difficult to bring order to your life.…
Stress is not caused by stressful situations. Stress is caused by our expectations and desires for life to not be stressful. When we embrace that there will be stress, chaos, turmoil, and conflict in our lives, we can actually enjoy those experiences. When we try so hard to create and craft and mold this perfect, peaceful, calm life, which often ends up looking like isolation, solitude, and loneliness, because this…
Most of the time, when people think of spirituality and finances, they tend to focus on how to deal with money worries, how to make more, or how to manifest more. That’s a big theme in the spiritual landscape we see online these days. But today, I want to talk about the opposite issue that a lot of people face. And that is our attachment to, and identification with, our…
Q: Dear Todd, We can never seem to fully 'trust'—and take action—that our circumstances will transform into the dream lives we're told we deserve. I keep trying to steer us back to gratitude first, and then move forward from there to shift our vibration to abundance. But when it comes time to pay bills, plan a much-needed vacation, or face unexpected expenses, it’s hard not to get absorbed in fear…
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