What is the VERY FIRST thing that you do every morning when you wake up?I’m talking immediately after you wake up. While you’re still in bed. That first moment of consciousness. Do you wonder what time it is? Do you reach for your phone? Do you wonder if you should go back to bed? Is … Continue reading The first thing I do every morning to love myself
Make yourself your top priority
Nothing should come before your own needs I believe we should all be a bit more selfish. We should all prioritize our own needs. We should take care of ourselves before taking care of other people. I was recently reading the book “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson, and he has a chapter about … Continue reading Make yourself your top priority
Overflow your cup of self love
You can only love someone else if you have an excess of love for yourself. I recently watched a video of Lisa Nichols that inspired the living hell out of me. In this video she talks about how we need to “serve from our overflow” - That you can only give love to others when your … Continue reading Overflow your cup of self love
The personification of emotions
How to be more playful with the emotions that rise throughout the day Lately I've been practicing a technique that I like to call "The personification of emotions", which was inspired by the movie "Inside Out." In the movie each of her emotions has a specific character that lives inside of her head. Although she's … Continue reading The personification of emotions
Trying to stop thinking is like telling the ocean to stop making waves
In many meditation practices there is a misconception that there is a need to “stop thinking” or “clear the mind” - that you will eventually reach a state of thoughtlessness with enough practice. I believe that this is an unrealistic goal and the primary reason why most beginning meditators get frustrated. Clearing the mind is … Continue reading Trying to stop thinking is like telling the ocean to stop making waves
Awareness is painful
Meditation has made me more sensitive - and I can't turn it off “People who are spiritually minded tend to suffer from anxiety and depression more. Why?... Because they literally have an increased ability to feel the emotions of people around them.” - Osho My journey in meditation began 5 years ago when I completed … Continue reading Awareness is painful
Pain brings us back to the present moment
Using discomfort as an opportunity for mindfulness I’ve been meditating for the last 5 years now, but there’s one thing that I have consistently avoided….correcting my posture. I can sit up straight for about 20 minutes or so, but after that, I gradually start to relax, and by the time I’m 30-40 minutes in I’m … Continue reading Pain brings us back to the present moment
The end of the beginning
When all of your work and preparation was just the first step on a long path ahead I recently read “The Gunslinger” by Steven King that emphasizes an important lesson in life - “the end of the beginning”. This gunslinger has been on a journey for all of his life when he finally catches up … Continue reading The end of the beginning
Opportunities often present themselves when we’re unprepared
What happens when an opportunity arises and you know you’re not ready for it? There’s the age old Zig Zigler quote that says “Success is when opportunity meets preparation”, and I generally agree with this. But what happens when you’re not prepared? What happens when an opportunity arises and you know you’re not ready for … Continue reading Opportunities often present themselves when we’re unprepared
There will always be excuses to fall back on (if you allow them to)
Just because you have an excuse doesn't mean that you need to take it There are always a never ending list of excuses that come to mind with why you shouldn’t do something - there’s usually only a few reasons why you should. I recently read the book “The Drawing of Three” by Stephen King, … Continue reading There will always be excuses to fall back on (if you allow them to)