When life is rolling along just great, you feel good. We all know, however, that we hit bumps along the way and life sometimes doesn’t feel good…at all. There are many tools we can use to keep ourselves flowing through the tough spots, and this is one of them. Jennifer [...] Read more »
Create a Mindful Life With Mindful Breathing
Such a simple request, “take a breath.” So try it. Again. Again. Keep going. Pay close attention. Make these moments of mindful breathing part of your everyday life, and your life can change. Not only does our breath nourish our bodies, but it also nourishes our mind and spirit. When [...] Read more »
How To Turn Daily Tasks Into Meditation
I love this article by Dr. Colleen Carroll because it isn’t just about adding one more thing to our daily to do list. Dr. Carroll first suggests that we stop multi-tasking and, instead, do each thing one at a time. In this way we can do it with care, gratitude, [...] Read more »
Moving Away From Fear
Sometimes when I listen to my mind chatter, I am reminded of Chicken Little. One little acorn fell on his head and off he went to tell the king that the sky was falling. In most versions, his story does not end well. We’re often driven by our worries and fears, and then we too are taken off our best path. Read more »
Finding the Time to Meditate is Well Worth It
We have a lot of “shoulds” in our lives. Eat right, exercise, and now meditate! We hear this and many of us react with, “How will I find the time?” Like the first two “shoulds,” however, incorporating a practice of meditation into your life is well worth the returns. This [...] Read more »
Becoming Present in Your Life
Now there is something to be said for "going with the flow," but there are some days that I just feel like I'm caught up in the rapids being tossed about uncontrollably and fighting to survive. When I find myself in that place, I know that it's time to say enough is enough, grab on to the next tree branch that's extended out over the river, hold on tight, and take a breather. As I cling to that moment, I use the time to try to figure out just how I got into those rapids and how I might get myself back to the peaceful flow of the river...my life. Read more »