My favorite book I’ve ever read is “The Art of Happiness”, by the Dhalai Lama and Howard Cutler. This was the first book that taught me about the importance of our inner dialogue. The conversations we have with ourselves. The little voice in your head that talks to you on a day to day basis. … Continue reading The Most Important Relationship In Life Is the One You Have with Yourself
Take care of yourself before helping others
One of my favorite buddhist principles is the need to take care of yourself before you help others. In Buddhism, when you practice “metta” meditation, you always begin with yourself. You say “May I be happy. May I be free from Anger, hatred, animosity, resentment, and ill will. May I experience real peace, real happiness, … Continue reading Take care of yourself before helping others
Take Pauses Throughout the Day
Throughout my time practicing meditation, one of the hardest things to do is remain mindful THROUGHOUT the day. I believe that the real work lies in IMPLEMENTATION into daily life. Finding ways to incorporate mindfulness themed exercises into my day to bring me back to the present moment. One practice that I’ve seen recommended by … Continue reading Take Pauses Throughout the Day
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 3 Years of Meditation
New Years 2015 I went to Bhopal, India for my first Vipassana meditation retreat. 10 days later I left with a sense of clarity I had never experienced before in my life. 2+ years later and I now practice meditation every day, usually for 1 hour in the morning and 20 minutes at night. I … Continue reading 5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 3 Years of Meditation
Train for the Moments that Test You
“Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard.” — Anonymous Navy Seal There comes a moment in life that tests you. A moment where your worst fears come true. A moment when all of your practice, all of your training, slaps you in the … Continue reading Train for the Moments that Test You
10 Happiness Hacks for a Blissful Life
Image Credit Matthew Volin Happiness. The all elusive ambiguous term that everyone wants, but no one seems to have. Despite living in the most comfortable time in human history, we’re somehow more miserable than ever. In our efforts to become more productive and make more money, we’ve somehow lost sight of our personal happiness along the … Continue reading 10 Happiness Hacks for a Blissful Life
What I wish I knew Before Vipassana
An open letter to new (and old) students who wish to take a 10-Day Vipassana Meditation course, as taught by SN Goenka A 10 day Vipassana Meditation course as taught by Goenka is intense, confusing, and often frustrating. Although I’ve now completed my third (twice as a student, once as a server), I’ve definitely had my … Continue reading What I wish I knew Before Vipassana