Today’s Gentle Reflection is a simple reminderthat you have a choice. You have a choice ofhow you want to feel in the present moment. One wonderful tool I learned years ago in amindful class was called S.T.O.P. I use it when…
Relationships can be full of love, happiness, and trust, but sometimes they can become difficult and cause distance between two partners. Being in a relationship is all about compromising and communicating with one another. If you feel your relationship has been strained lately and that you…
Ever catch yourself saying to yourself,"Oh, it’s just a feeling." Guess what?Those pesky emotions are barometers,and the direction in which they point isbased off of your thoughts. When youignore these feelings, you ignore vitalassistance your inner voice is trying togive…
When we let anger get the best of us,we are allowing it to have full controlover us and our actions. Once we allowit to gain control, it then affects ouractions and mood, which can bedangerous. Making the effort to notallow another person…
Awareness and acceptance of the present moment are filled with much potential and gratitude. When we live noticing what is occurring in the here and now, we tune in to what is physically our reality at that moment. Of course, it’s natural to spend…
We have all been there—the long nights tossing and turning while our thoughts race and we just can’t sleep. Lack of sleep can cause depression, anxiety, and stress which has a huge impact on your daily life. When you lose…
Today’s Gentle Reminder…if we want to learn to livewith peace in our hearts andour outside life reflecting thatpeace, we have to befriend thecircumstances and events thatmake up our life experiences. This means the pleasant,unpleasant, and neutral. Befriendingis the beginning of…
As a parent we often lose touchof who we are as an individual. We take on the parent and caretaker role. We lose sight of what makes us happy and who we are outside of just living with our children. When those kids grow upand…
Have you noticed yourself constantly living “inside your head,” or do you ever notice yourself replaying an experience over and over in your head? Rumination creates negativity and a toxic mindset which can lead to anxiety and depression. Often, we do…
This week, we’ve focused heavily on patienceand finding more of it to better your life onall levels.Patience sometimes equates to complacencyin people’s minds, and taking time to slowthings down may mean you’re coming insecond in your mind. The fact is, patience…