What is meditation? This is a question that’s been asked thousands of times. And for good reason. From breathing to transcendental to zazen, there are a mind-boggling amount of meditation types out there. For the newcomer, this can not only be confusing, but probably leaves you wondering, “What possibly could all these meditation styles have …
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Meditation has made its way into the mainstream. And for good reason. Its benefits have been proven and scientifically backed. In fact, a quick Google search on the topic will bring up multiple types of meditation—like breathing, transcendental and zazen among others. With all these options, you may feel so overwhelmed that you give up on …
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You’re in a rut. Maybe you were dumped by your dream girl. Fired from your job. Or fail again and again at your personal, career or life goals. Nothing seems to go your way. As losses piles on in a never-ending cycle of misery… You ask yourself, “Why even wake up in the morning?” When …
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“Did you live under the kitchen table?” This is what people ask when I tell them I lived in a dining room for a year. It’s understandable. Such a scenario is, well, obviously uncommon. Likely more uncommon is that I consciously chose the dining room out of 3 other damn good, or at least normal, …
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Jim did it again. He drank all the coffee and didn’t brew a new pot. So typical… You scoop a few grounds into the filter, and return to your desk un-caffeinated and edgy to the sound of Sarah tapping her foot on the floor—like a woodpecker who just found a fresh Pine tree. You want …
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How did this happen again? You hoped for a chill weekend lazying around—sleep in. Netflix. Perhaps some beers. But those dreams are now gone… You were guilted into someone else’s plans. WTF. Feelings of hopelessness wash over you. And you once again feel like a pushover. Pressured by your family, colleagues or acquaintances to help …
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What will people think? What will you do next? You couldn’t possibly give up. Could you? No, you must push on. Only the weak, only losers would give up now. But not you. You are not a failure! You must project an image of success. You wouldn’t dare let your friends, family and colleagues question …
The word “dude” and “meditate” are not often heard in the same sentence. When many people think of meditation, they often equate it with Buddhism, hippie culture or new agers. While meditation has a long history with Buddhism and hippies, the practice does not belong to either group. There are no rules as to who …
