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…
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…
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…
If the unexamined life is not worth living, the unexamined mind is not worth having. Who are we? At the deepest sense of ourselves? What is this consciousness peering out at the world? And is it possible to turn our awareness back on itself? If we fail to look at ourselves, to understand who we truly are, to understand our unconscious thought patterns and habits, we are doomed to repeat…
"Buddhism is not a religion, it is a way of life."Visit to a Himalayan Monastery: Sanctuary in Dharamsala, IndiaI'm going to tell you about the time I visited a Buddhist monastery in Dharamsala, India, which is the home of the Tibetan people in exile from Tibet. India has been very kind in letting the Tibetans have sanctuary in Dharamsala and McLeodGanj in northern India. Very few, if any, countries were…
Some people have such a loud voice in their head that they are unaware they have a voice at all. It has become so noisy and constant that they lack the awareness to hear it because they are completely lost in their thoughts. Only when a person sits down to meditate and turns their attention inward do they discover the presence of this unrelenting voice. This voice is inside us,…
For some people, they have a very consistent solo meditation practice and they find it very enjoyable and beneficial. I would never want to tell anyone that the meditation they love is not good enough. Any meditation is absolutely wonderful.But, many other people, they can find meditating alone to be more difficult. Whether deciding between morning vs evening meditation or simply trying to stay consistent, practice can present challenges. Moreover,…
Meditation is an antidote to modern life, and more people are beginning to understand its value every day. Much of the world is either planning a shift or has already stepped into this transformative practice. However, there are a few key "don'ts" to keep in mind before beginning your journey.How Not to Meditate: Is There a Wrong Way?Many people ask if there’s a "wrong" way to meditate. While it brings…
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…
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