My struggle with mindfulness
Past, present and future. Am I supposed to give up my memories and my dreams so I can live just in this moment?
Category Archives: Head | Mindfulness
How to survive quicksand : a guide to uncomfortable feelings
I am not asking you to like, want or enjoy uncomfortable feelings. In fact, let’s get rid of the whole acceptance word altogether (here and in the self-love world as well). Let’s make room for uncomfortable feelings instead.
Out of Africa – a unconventional way to deal with negative thoughts
It’s when we get stuck in our head and what we’re thinking diminishes our experiences of the present moment that there’s a problem. Ruminating about past event or predicting future calamities can also trigger painful emotions that make us feel like shit.
Why happiness is a lie
Making happiness the goal of our lives is what will make us fundamentally unhappy.
The beauty of language
I reflect and cast back as light my imperfections and dwell as a permanent resident in gratitude.
Imagine This [Again]
In this mythical time, you were born a woman, the most revered and respected gender on the planet. By the accident of your birth, you now hold the keys to power, riches, love and limitless joy because you are female. You possess the most revered powers – to physically procreate and spiritually regenerate.
I want it all and I want it NOW
I’m impatient. Things always take much longer than I want them to. It’s a huge character flaw that has no remedy.
The Head•Heart•Health Manifesto
I believe that love changes everything.
I believe that intimacy is the doorway to heaven.
I believe that loving others transform our lives.
I believe that looking outward is better than looking inward.
Embracing failure
Failure is what happens when your experience doesn’t match your big, wonderful, exciting dreams.
We’re all like you
You are the person who bears the same burden of life as everyone else. Perhaps you think there is something wrong with you because everyone else seems to be so much more together than you are, but we’re all sharing the same secrets.
Feelings … nothing more than feelings …
What is the difference between thoughts and feelings? Can we change our thoughts and change our feelings or do we need to try something else?
An interesting conversation
“I did what you recommended,” she said. “I listened to a guided meditation on gratitude while I lay in bed the other morning but my thoughts kept distracting me. I’m not any good at it, I didn’t do it right.”
Monday Movie Madness Episode 3
You’ll want to watch this one — there’s a freaky occurrence and a love scene.