Mindfulness transformed my life: 5 tips to get started.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the meaning of mindfulness and share FIVE simple mindfulness strategies that you can use to improve your overall well-being and change your life.
Mindfulness
Detachment; Cold-Hearted or Self Love?
How is it possible that all my problems are because of attachment? As I scrutinized my life, I realized it was true. My arguments with others emanated from attachment to my opinions. My anger was because of attachment to particular results that didn’t manifest the way I expected.
Shaking off the shame of yesterday
It doesn’t make any sense at all to attach a negative emotion to a past experience. The situation happened exactly the way it was supposed to for all the souls involved to learn and grow.
My Advice? Stop Giving Advice
I’ve had a very helpful realization as of late: Someone sharing their personal information with you doesn’t mean they want your advice. Allow me to elaborate. My friend is a retired nurse and is well aware of her declining health. Not only is it visibly obvious, but I allow her the time and space to …
The Ugly Truth About Gossip
Have you ever noticed the correlation between being unhappy and how much we participate in gossip? Do you know people who thrive in creating drama and conflict? Are they happy people in general? Or is there something under the surface that they can’t bear to face? Gossip is a defense mechanism. It feels good …
Modern Day Slavery
It was just coming up to midnight on a Thursday night. We were driving from the Orlando airport on a major route out of the city. In broad daylight I’m sure this road looked pretty innocuous and unspectacular. But on this particular evening, what stood out to me were the seemingly endless amount of windowless …
“In the End” Does it Really Matter?
July 20th, 2022 marks five years since the lead singer of American rock band Linkin Park died, allegedly at his own hand by hanging. Chester Bennington was 41 and the father of 6 children when he died. I tried so hard and got so far…But in the end it doesn’t even matter. Linkin Park’s …
Is Perception Reality? Or Denial?
Since 1996, I have held absolute disdain for the phrase “perception is reality”. I can still recall the year and the specific conversation I was engaged in when I first heard this phrase. I have difficulty remembering what I did yesterday, let alone a business meeting 24 years ago. Yet, here we are. Today I …
“You’re Not a Failure”
“You’re not a failure”. That was the headline staring at me first thing this morning as I settled in with my morning coffee to read my newsletter update from PositivityBlog.com. The words struck me as I reflect back to an intense personal set-back I was confronted with last month. While I was going through it, …
It’s Time to Take a Stand
All Aboard the Love Train In 1981, I was just stepping into adolescence. With the emergence of MTV, I can vividly recall The Second British Invasion (the first one being in 1960). British bands like Tears for Fears were being brought to the forefront of the Western music scene. Although I had yet to take …