You’ve been meditating for awhile. You feel the benefits. You’re calmer, more clear-headed and experience a growing sense of peace. But you want to take your game to the next level. You’ve heard that mindfulness can help, but aren’t sure how to get started. I’ve been there, dude. The thing is, you’re probably hitting roadblocks—you’re …
The world changes fast. The past decade has seen the rise of social media, smartphones and delivery/taxis services like Uber. Who knows what the next 10 years will bring. With all this change, you may feel overwhelmed. Exhausted. Like it’s impossible to keep up. It may seem like nothing is certain. But it ain’t true. …
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You’re seething. You just got into a massive argument with a family member. And now you storm out of the room. How could he say such things? How could he be such a douchebag? Does he even care about you at all? You slam the door behind you. Now alone in your room, your blood …
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Living in the moment. It sounds so easy. Especially when a celebrity or pro athlete casually mentions it on TV. You just live in the moment. You just be. You’re just present. Sounds simple enough. But how do you know if you’re actually present? I mean, you’re here right now, right? So that should mean …
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It’s happening again. You’re following your breath in meditation. Breathe in. Breathe out. You think you’re doing it right. Your mind seems to clear. But, you can’t ignore one teeny, tiny issue… Your eyes are heavy. And while you seem to be on breath nine, you’re not so sure. Maybe you’re on breath eight? It’s …
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There are dozens of articles offering mindfulness book recommendations. A quick Google search will return plenty of results. And if you click them, you’ll no doubt see some themes in these lists of books on mindfulness. Common authors like Pema Chödrön, Andy Puddicombe, Jon Kabat-Zinn and others will make appearances. And while you’ll …
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Hate seems to be everywhere. Angry rants infuse news stories. Rageful comments fill your social media feeds. And shouts of f-bombs and “asshole” are common in debates among your acquaintances. You may think, “What has the world come to?” When did people become so hateful, biased and brainwashed? To the point they can’t tell the …
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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 …
Dudes say it all the time. “You gotta live in the moment.” “If you’re having a bad day, just be present.” These cliche statements are easy to say. And for those who proudly declare them, it probably makes them feel cool, or like they know something you don’t. But what do these sayings actually mean? …
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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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