I wish I’d…I mean, I don’t regret it, but… I hate saying I regret things, but it would have been nice to… How many times have you said, or heard someone say, something along those lines? We have a hard time dealing with regret because it’s almost like admitting failure. It’s like almost admitting we…Read More
How To Escape The Vacuous Trappings Of Desire & Still Get What You Want In Life
My mobile phone is four years old. It’s at that age where it gets funny looks from other phone users, and phones, for that matter. “Wow, you still got one of those”? The thing is, my phone still does all I need it to do. It’s a Blackberry, which means it has a Qwerty keyboard,…Read More
21 Mindful Habits You Can Adopt Today
Mindfulness is a state of purposeful attention in the present. When you are mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad. Mindfulness is to step into the moment, the here and now, to cultivate a pure awareness of the true nature of things; unspoiled by the mind’s persistent evaluation and…Read More
The Beginner’s Pathway to Successful Meditation [in 5 Conscious Steps]
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably interested in meditation, and have probably heard lots of good things about the benefits. But you’ve also probably wondered how monks manage to sit still for so long during meditation. Hours on end, day after day, year after year. Don’t they get bored, don’t they think about that…Read More
How One Morbid Affirmation Will Transform Your Life Right Now
There are few absolute truths in life, but one that is undeniable is this: the only thing that has any substance is the ‘now’. That is to say that this moment, happening right now, is the only thing that matters. It is the only thing that exists and has any relevance to our perceived existence.…Read More
How to Start Practicing Mindfulness Immediately
Inquisitive minds often ask me how best to practice mindfulness. My answer is usually the same and usually takes the asker by surprise; “You are doing it right now”. Of course this prompts an “Am I?” type response. Mindfulness is a life discipline derived from Buddhism and rooted in ancient Tibetan philosophy. But if one…Read More
No Smartphone for a Day: A Challenge for the Modern World
It won’t be long before all we need to do is hold up a palm and swipe our skin to make calls and access Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the other social networks. Considering just how much of an extension of the mind and body smartphones and tablets have become, it’s the next logical…Read More
What Are Mindfulness Exercises & How Can They Change Your Life?
Mindfulness exercises are becoming increasingly popular as a holistic way to temper stress and anxiety, and as an alternative form of meditation to tame the ‘monkey mind’. Being mindful simply means being fully present and aware in the moment; to bring about clear seeing of the true reality of the now in a non-judgmental way.…Read More
How to Stop Taking the Office Home on the Weekend
Whether you travel to an office or work from home in a spare room, like most people in the modern day you probably suffer from “taking your work home ” syndrome. Whether you can’t stop mentioning stuff that happened at work to your partner, or can’t stop checking emails on your phone when helping the…Read More
Feeling Stressed or Irritated? Try This Mindfulness Magic Trick
Are you feeling stressed or irritated? Are you about to scream out loud or pull your hair out? Then try this little mindfulness trick to re-centre and re-balance. Whenever you feel like you can’t settle down to get anything done, whenever you feel bothered and irritated but can’t quite put your finger on why, whenever…Read More