Surprising things happened when I remained silent for over a year, four years ago. According to a buddy, the parts of you that require healing […]
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Thinking too much Find peace in the present moment.
When I initially began to practice Zen (or present), I imagined I could lose all awareness of my surroundings. I made my bed without thinking. […]
Painful thoughts fade in silence find peace within.
Painful thoughts used to arise when I was told to sit still and be quiet as a child. I was young and full of energy, […]
Silence reveals clarity get quiet and you’ll know what to do.
I realized how uncommon genuine silence has become while I was with my mother at the Scandinave, a Scandinavian-style bath facility, last week. When I […]
Sitting in Silence 20 Powerful Ways It Can Transform Your Life
Sitting in silence for one out of every four weeks became a way of life during the more than two years I spent at a […]
Embracing Pain with mindfulness can open the door to joy.
Embracing pain through mindfulness helps us see our experiences fully—both joy and sorrow—though some moments are harder to face than others. Being in physical or […]
Mindfully calm anger and avoid regret.
Mindfully managing my anger has been one of the most transformative impacts of mindfulness in my life. Anger used to rule my life, but anyone […]
Mindfulness 5 Reasons I Gave It a Try and How It Changed My Life
I had no idea what “mindfulness” was until I started seeing it everywhere I looked over two years ago. I kept coming across blog entries […]
Problem Free Break Habits by Realising You’re Already Free
Problem is holding on, but letting go brings freedom, and freedom is the key to happiness. Clinging to anger, anxiety, or possessions stops us from […]