Your tools for a more peaceful life
If you are new to meditating, you may be having difficulty with focus or stillness. Don’t be discouraged, I’ve never met anyone who could just sit and meditate the first time they tried it. In fact, I have been practicing meditation for many years, and sometimes have difficulty with my own focus and stillness. When … Read more
The world today is full of uncertainties and challenges, and sometimes the last thing that we want to do is to say “thank you”. With the hardships, turmoil, difficulties and problems that people are facing, it becomes even harder to see the good side of the world. Things become so irrational and unpredictable. The world … Read more
Life can get crazy! We have to juggle work, relationships, projects, home, family, and so many other things all at once. It can be incredibly overwhelming. We can manage this feeling of overwhelm by some simple tools for a more peaceful life. Here is one that can help you organize, prioritize, and sort through all … Read more
Sometimes life is more difficult than others. It doesn’t have to be that anything big and terrible is going on, it can just be that a lot of little things keep grating away. After a time, it just feels like nothing is right. That’s when a peaceful soul becomes more important than ever. A peaceful … Read more
Today I’d like to share a little more about gratitude. By implementing these small steps, you will have one more item in your toolbox for a peaceful, plentiful life. The word gratitude comes from the Latin word gratus, which means “thankful, pleasing.” Therefore, in its most simple form, to be grateful is to be appreciative … Read more
Sunday Serenities – A New Affirmation to Start Your Week Each week we will be sharing a new affirmation. The introductory information will remain the same, but if you are new to affirmations, please check out the first two sections on “What is an Affirmation?” and “How to Practice Your Affirmation.” If you regularly read … Read more
We all want more peace in our lives. Sometimes we just don’t understand how to find it. Today I want to share two books that have basically changed my life for the better. Since I’ve read them, I can’t even begin to share the positive changes that have happened in my life. I have … Read more
Here’s a story shared by a friend that was worth repeating: Two years ago, my cousin realized he wasn’t happy with the life he was living and so decided to make a change. You see, he was the type of person who would sacrifice everything he believed in or what he wanted for the sake … Read more
Embracing The Moments It is true that the more time you spend thinking about the past and worrying about the future, the more you miss the most beautiful moments in life. Dwelling on past events and always thinking about the future makes it hard for you to notice, appreciate, and embrace the great things that … Read more
The moment you utter the word “mindfulness” in certain crowds, eyeballs are bound to roll. Yet it is a simple word and it is one of the methods that help us to live in the moment, to embrace the Now. Simply put, mindfulness just implies awareness or consciousness of life and things around you. It … Read more