Mindfulness Blog By Alfred James – PocketMindfulness.com

How the Flu Dealt Me a Huge Dose of Gratitude

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi There is no truer saying. And at no time is this more poignant that when you’re sick. Just recently I came down with [Read More]

Spirituality – What Does it Really Mean?

Spirituality isn’t an easy thing to define, primarily because it is an inner personal pathway that most of us would describe differently, albeit with some common factors, I’m sure. When independent of a religious group, spirituality is perceived as somewhat [Read More]

How the “Party Syndrome” Eats Away at Our Potential for Happiness

To sell you something, an astute marketer will always make you feel as if you are missing out. You are not as slim as others, you are not as happy as others, you are not as cool as others, you [Read More]

3 Special Pearls of Wisdom Adults Can Learn From Toddler Tantrums

I shouldn’t laugh, my mum says. “She must know that you’re not pandering to her attention seeking”. And I must admit, my mum is an expert when it comes to kids. Well, aren’t all mums of the “old school generation”? [Read More]

One Simple Trick to Beat Sleep Anxiety & Fall Asleep Fast

No matter how tired you are, sleep anxiety can prevent you from falling asleep and getting the valuable shut-eye you need to be happy and full of beans in the morning. The more your mind races the more restless and [Read More]

How I Eliminate the Stress of Having ‘So Much to Do’ [in Just a Few Words]

We all know that feeling. In fact, for many of us it is a constant theme looping uncontrollably through our lives. I’ve got so many things to do! You keep telling yourself this. You tell everyone else, especially those who [Read More]

Why There’s No Greater Success Than the One You’re Experiencing Now

Whenever I refer to “success”, I feel compelled to point out that I’m talking about whatever it means to you personally. I say this because success doesn’t have to mean getting to the top of a career ladder or earning [Read More]

How to Escape Being a Victim of Time & Truly Live in the Present Moment

The easiest way to explain living in the present is to start by explaining what it means to not be present, since this is the state we have become habitually used to. When you aren’t being present you become a [Read More]

5 Ways Sitting at Work is Ruining Your Health [& How to Break the Routine]

I am going to be frank with you: At some point in the future, you will die. And unless my funding comes through for implanting my brain into a giant robot body, so will I. Personally I’d like to hold off that [Read More]

How a Fish Taught Me the Meaning of Life Over Lunch

Yesterday I sat by a pond to eat my lunch. A particularly peaceful spot, there were some koi carp circling the pond’s perimeter. As I sat in in quite contemplation munching on my pasta and vegetables, a surprising thing happened. A [Read More]