I really enjoyed this book and I think you will too. As with most things in life, marriage is more fulfilling when you pay attention to it. Through a more mindful relationship with your partner you can wade the trials and tribulations of married life with more respect and ease. I read "Everybody Fights" by... Continue Reading →
How To Be Mindful When Reading
Do you ever find yourself sitting down to read, with every intention to focus but you find yourself re-reading the same few sentences over and over again? This happens to me far too often. But I'm getting better and you can too. Photo by Sam Lion on Pexels.com I am a big believer in the... Continue Reading →
Do ‘Inspirational Quotes’ Really Help?
I have to admit, I used to question these "inspirational quotes" sprinkled throughout the Internet, everywhere you look. I used to think these quotes were a cheesy over simplification of people's problems and they often made me cringe. I wondered if the simplicity of the quotes were down right obnoxious and insulting to those truly... Continue Reading →
How to be mindful when angry
Anger is a natural human emotion we all feel from time to time. In many cases anger can be beneficial towards helping us determine our priorities and encourage us to set and achieve our goals. But too much anger directed in the wrong way can be toxic and actually deter us from my being productive.... Continue Reading →
How to be mindful when sick
You've been prioritizing a more mindful life and you're feeling good. You're paying attention to wandering thoughts and are spending more time in the present moment. Your mindfulness practice is thriving! And then - you get sick. When I get sick, so many negative emotions arise. I worry about what I have, I get sad... Continue Reading →
How to be mindful about what you say to your kids
The way we talk to our kids becomes the way they talk to themselves. This truth makes it that much more important to be very mindful of the things we say to our children and the WAY we say it to them. It's too easy for anger and frustration to take over when children do... Continue Reading →