Stay Present

by | Mar 28, 2015 | Present moment

Do you ever find yourself dreaming of a time in which everything is finally just right? If so, ask yourself: What’s wrong with now? Usually, the reason this moment doesn’t feel so great is that we’re mentally somewhere else. A habit of not being...

This Moment Won’t Come Back

by | Jan 16, 2015 | Present moment

It’s easy to get caught up in making plans for the future. But if you want to be happy today, you have to maintain a healthy balance between preparing for what’s to come and fully experiencing this moment. Once you live it, it’s gone forever. The...

Only Through Experience

by | Dec 28, 2014 | Present moment

If you want to feel healthier, more energetic or happier, planning for it in the future may be your ego’s tricky way of resisting change by postponing it. Take whatever action you can, small or large but don’t let concepts about necessary preconditions get...

The Past Through Rose Colored Lenses

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Present moment

Some people romanticize the past, thinking it was much simpler, easier and better. Not only is this belief not true, it can be hazardous to your well being. Reminiscing nostalgically about times gone by can saddle you with a gargantuan BUT about the present moment....

This Is Not a Practice Run

by | Aug 22, 2014 | Present moment

Do you feel compelled to plan ahead, pressured to achieve more and driven to continuously improve yourself? This approach can put you on a path of expansion that encourages you to try new things and explore new frontiers, which is great. However, it often...

The Art of Life

by | Aug 14, 2014 | Present moment

Does fear of exiting your comfort zone prevent you from trying new things? Do you worry that a less-than-perfect result may interfere with your self-image and the way others feel about you? You can free yourself from this concern by letting go of attachment to the...