There is no doubt the world we exist in is a busy and distracting one. It seems more and more everything in our lives pulls at us and needs our attention more than ever. The problem is as we slowly fall down this rabbit hole of daily life we lose ourselves and rarely even notice….
Category: Self Improvement
The wisdom of a silent mind
Much has been said here and other places on the benefits and importance of meditation. I came across this wonderful writing by Lama Thubten Yeshe that explains how powerful it can be to silence your mind if only for a few moments and take that with you through your life. Craig
25 great words of wisdom
A quick one today. Here is a fantastic list of 25 of the greatest words of wisdom. Enjoy! Craig
A good guided entry to meditation
As a follow-up to the meditation post recently, I ran across this eloquently said piece on how to relax and enter meditation. Not much needs said as it is what it is. Enjoy! Namaste, Craig
Getting past your ego with meditation
There are many interpretations of what exactly meditation is. Most people think it’s the act of sitting somewhere quiet and that you have to empty your mind and never have a thought. That is only one part of what it can be. Meditation can be washing the dishes. looking at nature, remembering a happy time,…
Lifes forgotten secrets
It seems more and more life and living is so complicated. We are always rushing, struggling, competing, and wanting for more all in the name of happiness. I have found more and more the simpler my life and days are the more rich and full they feel. Downsizing and simplifying your life has such a…
What’s better than a bucket list, a F**k-it list
We have all heard of a bucket list and it’s numerous items that we want to do some day before we depart or get too old. I tend to think that list should be something you do daily, starting today, I ran across another type of list that’s even better. This article has a nice…
How to meditate in a moment
Mediation is no doubt a very powerful and important tool for us to find peace and make better choices along this journey. While the statement “if you have to ask if you are meditating right, you aren’t doing it right” is kind of accurate it’s always good to have a bit of guidance on where…
Painful emotions can be a good thing
I have personally found painful emotions and times in my life to be, in the end, the best things that have ever happened to me. Be it either because I appreciate getting through something painful or that it causes me to learn more about myself there is always a positive just on the other side…
Dealing with toxic behavior using love
Let’s face it the world is full of people. We interact with them on a daily basis. Sometimes these are good and positive experiences and sometimes not so much. When it’s negative or unpleasant we will easily jump to blame the other person. Saying things like how can they be so rude or what did…
Are you suffering from soul loss?
There is no question that many of us, especially in our Western culture, are unhappy and seek to fix this with things, money, and status. While there are many ways to correct the disconnection and unhappiness we feel such as meditation and exercise it can help to realize the symptoms of this. I came across this…
7 ways to find your higher self
Here is a 7 item list of ways to connect to your spiritual side and higher self. It can take some time and patience but you can indeed connect to your inner voice that will guide you through your day and life. Namaste, Craig
It’s time to awaken
Happy Friday! I wanted to share something to help brighten the end of your week and maybe inspire some thought and change over the weekend. It’s a great writing on waking up from our worlds expectations and embracing a new way to be and see your life. Namaste, Craig
12 promises you should make to yourself
Here is an excellent list of promises you should make yourself. If you can do most of these then I do believe you can lead a very happy life. Namaste, Craig
The importance of being alone and feeling alone
I came across a nice post about the power and need to feel alone and spend time that way meditating. We spend so much time in our now extremely connected world sharing, posting, tweeting, and texting that we have successfully lost ourselves. We have made so many distractions all of which seem to be to…