Zen, at its core, is a path of direct experience, free from dogma and rigid conceptualization. Yet, as seekers approach its teachings, they often encounter internal resistance in the form of doubt. This doubt can manifest in two primary ways—skepticism and cynicism—each leading to different outcomes in one’s spiritual journey. Understanding the distinction between the
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In today’s hyper-connected world, we are bombarded with news updates, social media feeds, and a never-ending cycle of headlines, many of which are filled with negativity. Whether it’s political turmoil, global crises, or economic uncertainty, the constant influx of bad news can be overwhelming, leaving us stressed, anxious, and emotionally drained. The good news is
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We all have those mundane tasks that seem to take up a large space in our lives. Maybe its doing laundry, or the dishes. Maybe it is sitting in traffic on the way to work. Different people have different responsibilities that they may classify as mundane. What may seem relaxing and therapeutic to one person
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The art of journaling has been around for a long time. Throughout history, journaling has helped many people record their thoughts, hone their writing skills and find a sense of inner peace and understanding. Journals have also been turned into some of the most important pieces of literature we have today. There are so many
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Not everyone has access to a yoga studio but for those that do there are many options. There are millions of people from all over the world who practice yoga regularly and enjoy all of the unique benefits that come with regular yoga practice. Yoga has been around for hundreds of years and has helped
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So, you want to give meditation a try, but aren’t sure where to start? The good news is—there’s an app for that! More specifically, there are hundreds of apps for that. Today we’ll discuss the best meditation apps for 2023. Meditation apps are a great way to learn the basics of mindfulness and meditation and can help even
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Happy New Year! This year my mindful resolutions is to create a more personal approach to this blog. For years I have provided many free resources on how to meditate, practice yoga, eat mindfully and live mindfully 🙂 Don’t worry — the resources will still be free! They will just have a personal touch by
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Stop for a moment and ask yourself one question: how mindful are you? Mindfulness isn’t just a recent buzzword that many people are talking about. Mindfulness is a type of present consciousness that allows you to be acutely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in a given moment, without any judgement. It is
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The Importance of Learning to Be Alone There are so many people today who struggle with being alone. There is something to be said about learning to be alone. Whether it means being single, eating alone, traveling alone, or anything in between. And there is good reason too. It is hard to be alone. In
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I want you to take a deep breath and say one word aloud to yourself, “ say no.” That’s all you need to say. “No” is such a simple word, but it is one that so many people have issues with. It can be hard to say “no”, particularly in our world today where so
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