Work on This

by | Apr 11, 2014 | Attention, Awareness

Nearly everybody recognizes the benefits of staying physically fit. Students readily understand how studying helps them do well in school. Athletes realize they have to practice regularly to excel in their chosen sport. But strangely, most people don’t...

Abiding Peace

by | Mar 23, 2014 | Attention, Perception

It’s delightful to luxuriate in the quiet of a natural setting. But even when you’re alone in a pristine environment, your habitual thought stream can begin to flow and pull you out of the stillness. The only lasting peace is the kind you create inside...

No Compromising on Presence

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Attention, Present moment

The only time you ever have is the moment you’re in. The past is over. The future always arrives as the NOW. Your power to create, enjoy, relate, connect, expand and love only ever exists in this moment. When you fret, worry, stress, feel anxious or otherwise...

The Myth of Quick Fixes

by | Feb 10, 2014 | Attention, Conditioning

Cultivating genuine well-being requires a strong intention and sincere effort. Just like training for a marathon, mastering a musical instrument or learning a foreign language, it takes sustained practice to train your mind. While these other endeavors will...

Quality of Life

by | Jan 29, 2014 | Attention, Attitude

Your thoughts create the emotional environment in which your life takes place. Judging creates an unsettled atmosphere because you can’t help but suspect that others are judging you as well. Competitiveness puts you in a stressful frame of mind as you...

Carry Your Own Sunshine

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Attention, Intention

Your thoughts are like drugs that alter your perception of reality. Mental habits such as comparison and fault-finding are intended to make you feel good, but rarely do. They just strengthen your false identity and generate a background of negativity that darkens the...