We rush through our days in such stress and intensity, as if we were here to stay and the serious project of the world depended on us. We worry and grow anxious; we magnify trivia until they become im...
The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.
Judgement is poverty.
In America, when a man walks in front of a woman it may imply that they are not equals and he is exerting dominance over her, or being arrogant and rude. In a different culture, however, it may be pre...
Dr. Kristin Neff is a researcher and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. She runs the Self-Compassion Research Lab, where she studies how we develop and practice self-compassion. According...
Acknowledge others,and you will be acknowledged.Welcome others,and you will be welcomed.Cherish others,and you will be cherished.Esteem others,and you will be esteemed. Despise others,and you will be...
Our ultimate goal is to be fully present for life. It takes practice
My biggest question was how to get rid of desire while going after your dreams? Dreams are desire in some way, shape or form. My answer is go after your dreams but don't get lost in your actions by st...
The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown, since the meaning of the mind itself is unknown.
Fear is an illusionary place we travel to in our minds when we allow ourselves to move away from the heart.
Mind is absolutely competent to harvest anything, it is up to us what we wish to produce!! Illusion, Ignorance or Awareness.
There's a thin boundary between the light and dark side. Both are fervent to reign in the space of the other.
Your encounters will be more successful when you slow down, pay attention, and become more mindfully aware of the world around you. Heightening your awareness in your social, situational, contextual,...
When you enter a room, a social situation, or a business meeting, be mindful of cues; read between the lines to better understand people and events. What do these things tell you?
Life is not about what happened yesterday nor what will happen tomorrow,it's about this particular moment!
When you have any sort of intense emotional reaction, you have a choice: look for proof that you should feel it even deeper or look for the thought process that is triggering the emotion. One takes yo...
In the end, just three things matter:How well we have livedHow well we have lovedHow well we have learned to let go
On a recent business trip, I reunited with a friend I had not seen in twenty years. After having a lovely lunch meeting, we came out of the restaurant to walk towards the parking lot. He automatically...
Imagine a world where people were 10% happier and less reactive. Marriage, parenting, road rage, politics - all would be improved upon. Public health revolutions can happen rapidly. Most Americans did...
Stop, breathe, look aroundand embrace the miracle of each day,the miracle of life.