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9 Ways To Tame a Mischievous Monkey Mind
Originally published May, 2021 “I am burdened with what the Buddhists call the monkey mind —the thoughts that swing from limb to limb, stopping only

How To Quieten The Mind And Unlock Your Inner Treasure
How To Quieten The Mind And Unlock Your Inner Treasure “I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing

Self-Acceptance: 7 Ways To Love Yourself More
“No amount of self-improvement can ever make up for a lack of self-acceptance.” — Robert Holden Self-acceptance is an essential quality to cultivate if we wish to

Living In The Moment: 6 Keys To A Richer Life
First published March, 2021 “Living in the moment means living your life consciously, deeply aware that each breath is a gift.” — Oprah Winfrey When my daughter

Mind Your Own Business—The Key To Instant Peace
“Mind your own business. Let the thoughts come and go as they please. Without a place to land, they are unable to touch your peace.”

Don’t Shoot The Second Arrow
“In life, we can’t always control the first arrow. However, the second arrow is our reaction to the first. The second arrow is optional.”— The

7 Ways To Be Happier When Life Sucks
“Whenever life sucks, remember you’re going to die someday. So, any day above ground is a good day.” — Oscar Wilde We all feel that

Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional
“It’s not the thoughts, feelings or life situations that you experience that create suffering. It’s the thoughts you have about them. Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering

You Are Not Your Mind—Why That’s Great News!
“You’re not the mind. You have a mind.” If you were to ask me the single most important thing I’ve learned in all my years

How To Make Peace With Your Negative Thoughts
“Negative thoughts are like birds. We can’t stop them from flying near us but we can stop them from making a nest in our mind.”

Feel Something Is Missing From Your Life? Maybe It’s You?
“If you think something is missing in your life, it’s probably you.” — Robert Holden Do you often get the feeling that something is missing

Peak Experience And The True You
“The peak experience; the mystical experience, the oceanic feeling of great ecstasy, wonder and awe, the absence of time and space, the conviction that something

Saying Yes – The Key To A Peaceful Life
“Saying yes to every thought, feeling and situation allows for an experience of unbroken peace.” I recently rewatched the Jim Carrey movie “Yes Man”— the

What You Resist Persists—Embracing Life Just As It Is
“What you resist not only persists but grows in size.”—Carl Jung The Butterfly Net And Fly Swatter Approach to Life In her book “What’s In

I Don’t Know What To Do With My Life
I remember saying to my Teacher “I don’t know what to do with my life,” and him replying, “Neither do I. Isn’t it wonderful!” Not