Helpful Habits

The Parable of the Wooden Bowl

The following parable is a simple but powerful story that tends to stick in your head. Its lesson is one of those ones that will pop back into your mind and guide you in those moments when you need it the most…and we all need this story because it points out a common failing we can all be so prone to falling into.

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Three Easy Ways to Be More Mindful This Week

A while ago I wrote a blog post with 11 strategies to bring more mindfulness into your life but today…

Girl looking into sunset
Gratitude as a Gateway to Presence

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.” ― James Oppenheim Hey friends,…

The Head-Heart-Gut Check In: A Mini-Meditation for Making Wise Choices

Did you know you have one hundred million neurons (also called nerve cells or brain cells) in your intestines? The…

The Pivot Towards Purpose: A Mindfulness Micro-Practice

Last week, I wrote the first blog in a three part series on ‘how to live with purpose. That first…

New Microsoft Study Shows Rapid Decline in Attention Spans

Eight seconds: that’s how long, on average, 2,000 participants of a study sponsored by Microsoft were able to focus upon…

How to Use Mindfulness to Work with Negative Emotions

There are moments in life that are hard, painful, scary and difficult to endure. There are times when we feel…