Anything you do – from washing dishes, to walking, to talking, to eating – can be a mindfulness practice. To turn a mundane action into a mindfulness practice, all you must do is stay in the present moment. That means being attentive to the five senses as you experience something, moment by moment. When theContinue reading “The Practice of Mindful Eating”
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“The miracle of being alive”
“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.” – Thich Nhat Hanh We live so much of our lives asleep. We escape into our phones, TV, alcohol, drugs… we do everything we can not to feel suffering. But if we are never present to our suffering, we may also be shuttingContinue reading ““The miracle of being alive””
Why doesn’t anyone take your advice?
The following dilemma comes up very frequently, both in clients’ lives and my own: A friend, family member, co-worker, etc., comes to you asking for advice about a particular subject. You tell them your professional or expert or knowledgeable opinion. Then, they ignore it. Or worse, do the opposite. What gives??? My guess is thatContinue reading “Why doesn’t anyone take your advice?”
What’s so great about being in the present moment?
“Suffering needs time; it cannot survive in the Now.” – Eckhart Tolle When we are fully present in the moment, problems cease to exist. Our problems are created when we feel angry or remorseful about the past, or fearful about the future. In this present moment, there is nothing you need to do. There isContinue reading “What’s so great about being in the present moment?”