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Why Trying To Fix Your Thoughts Will Never Give You The Peace You Are Looking For

By Richard Paterson / July 17, 2019 April 25, 2020

And they are off again. Like a hamster frantically charging round and round on its wheel, a mad fury of thoughts stampede through your head, demanding your attention and leaving your inner peace in tatters. Fear thoughts, anxiety thoughts, worry thoughts, unworthiness thoughts — a crowd of pesky intruders, barging their way into your home, wreaking havoc. …

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If You Are Not Your Thoughts, Then Who Are You?

By Richard Paterson / July 6, 2019 April 25, 2020

To realise that you are not your thoughts is when you begin to awaken spiritually —Eckhart Tolle Realising you are not your thoughts is a life-changing discovery, a pivotal moment in each person’s spiritual journey. It struck me for the first time in 1997, after reading “The Power Of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. I had …

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Living In The Moment: 6 Keys To A Richer Life

By Richard Paterson / June 9, 2019 July 3, 2020

“Living in the moment means living your life consciously, deeply aware that each breath is a gift.” — Oprah Winfrey When my daughter was two or three-years old, I used to take her to Inokashira Koen, a beautiful park near our house in Tokyo. She was, like all kids of that age, intensely present, alert and fascinated …

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7 Ways To Be Happier When Life Sucks

By Richard Paterson / April 17, 2019 December 16, 2019

We all feel that life sucks at times. Just getting through the day can seem like an uphill battle. You drag yourself into the office each day with as much enthusiasm as you might have for climbing into a boxing ring with Mike Tyson. It would be more fun to watch paint dry than to …

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How To Stay Calm, Even With A Head Full Of Negative Thoughts

By Richard Paterson / January 23, 2019 December 16, 2019

It can be a real challenge to stay calm and peaceful when you are being overrun by negative thoughts. “What on earth is wrong with you? Everything you do ends up a disaster. Your life is a mess. You are such a loser.“ You feel overwhelmed, exasperated, depressed. The thoughts consume your attention as you …

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