Listening is a somewhat lost art these days as most people are engrossed with their screens. Then there’s instant messaging that doesn’t require you to speak. Very convenient, but you have to admit it feels a lot better to listen to voices when you have a conversation. Of course, listening is…
Posts tagged as “mindfulness”
The pace at which we live life today is so hectic that you shouldn’t be surprised if you often end up handing over the keys to your happiness to a whole other team. As a result, we simply exist, getting through the day, checking things off our to-do lists and focus…
One of the most effective and direct routes to self-discovery is through journaling. Not only does it open up a deeper understanding of self, but also the world around us. When we express our thoughts in writing, it triggers unique mental processes that present us with invaluable new insights. Thanks to…
It’s midweek and I am going to keep this post really short–in fact I have a 5-minute instant detox for you that will make you feel wonderful in eight super-short steps. If you are stressed over too much to do–it is time to take a deep breath. This instant detox exercise…
Have you read my book review of Happy Hour is 9-5 by Alexander Kjerulf I remember when I first saw the title, I was curious! Most people whine about their work so . . . 9 – 5 being referred to as happy hour sounded sweet to me. I enjoy what…
We live in challenging times—more so when it comes to parenting. Of courses we want the best for our children and in the process, end up overindulging them and this can have long term consequences—and not of the good kind. It’s a fact that childhood overindulgence leads to a sense of…
Emotional freedom. For most of us, that translates to the “Holy Grail” because each one of us would like to live in a state of emotional freedom. We’d like to become unstuck from that uncomfortable place where we retire to when we struggle with our emotions. I grew up in a…