Mindful Monday – February 12, 2018 “Our society has a tremendous engine for creating dissatisfaction, desire and craving. Happiness is going to be this, it’s going to be that, but it’s never going to be just enjoying yourself where you are and as you are. For most of us, cultivating simplicity and contentment might takeContinue reading “How to be Happy”
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Mindful Monday – October 9, 2017
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” – Lao-Tzu Simplicity in the context of mindfulness is engaging one-mindfully and intentionally in activities that nourish mind and body. Simplifying could mean eliminating activities from the calendar that are not priorities. It could mean decreasing time with electronics,Continue reading “Mindful Monday – October 9, 2017”
Mindful Monday – November 20, 2017
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Negative thinking is a mental trap that is easy to fall into. When everything inContinue reading “Mindful Monday – November 20, 2017”
Mindful Monday – October 2, 2017
“But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?” – Albert Camus Other than that weird usage of “man,” I love this quote. Carl Rogers, one of my all-time favorite psychologists, believes that people are most fulfilled when their beliefs and actions are in congruence. Living out yourContinue reading “Mindful Monday – October 2, 2017”