“I am burdened with what the Buddhists call the monkey mind —the thoughts that swing from limb to limb, stopping only to scratch themselves, spit and howl.” Elizabeth Gilbert Everyone, without exception, suffers from a restless monkey mind—an expression The Buddha coined millennia ago when he likened the thoughts in our head to a …
“How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.”- Thomas Jefferson Life is full of problems. Or so it would appear. Bills to pay, mouths to feed, politics in the office, family feuds, health issues, the sorry state of the world… an endless sorrow-go-round of issues to contend with. No sooner …
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Life is a journey, not a destination”— Ralph Waldo Emerson Not knowing what to do with your life is an issue that causes a lot of stress and anxiety for people, particularly in the West, where there are a bewildering number of options open to us. Should I go to this university or that one, …
If you want to live life to the full, you need to learn how to stop overthinking everything. Listening to the same old broken records playing over and over in your head, day in, day out— and having no idea how to pull the plug— can really grind you down. It can suck the joy …
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Feelings are just visitors. Let them come and go.”~ Mooji In this article, I want to share with you a powerful mindfulness technique I often use for dealing with negative emotions. It is a 4-step process called the RAIN practice. RAIN is an acronym for: Recognise Allow Intimate Attention Non-Attachment Emotional highs and lows are …
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There are so many things in life that can disturb your inner peace, especially in these frantic times we live in. First there is the small matter of your own mind—the worry thoughts, the neurotic thoughts, the self-critical thoughts, the judgement thoughts. These lodgers in your head can suck all the peace right out of …
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So, you’ve heard that meditation is a great tool for reducing stress and calming the mind. But you don’t know where to start. Or what to expect. This meditation for beginners guide will answer all your questions and give you everything you need to know to start changing your life today. Meditation has grown massively …
“Everyone is chasing happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.” – Bertolt Brecht Your job is going well. Your relationship too. It’s maybe not as thrilling as Jack and Rose in the “Titanic,” but it is fine. You have good friends, a nice house, a comfortable lifestyle — and yet something essential is missing. …
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Each one of us has to be our true self: fresh, solid, at ease, loving and compassionate. When we are our true selves, not only you but everyone around you will profit from your presence—Thich Nhat Hanh Do you feel that you’re not enough as you are? That no matter what you do, no matter …
We all know people who are upbeat and cheerful whatever life throws at them and others who go through life with a permanent scowl etched on their face. What is it that makes happy people happy? Genetics? Cultural background? Life situation? Mindset? Or a combination of the above, perhaps? Dr Martin Seligman, the father of …