I’m a wife and a mom. I cook, and have a 50/50 chance of my family actually wanting to eat what I make. I have a goal of exercising six days a week, but lately have only been managing three. I’m also building a business as a meditation teacher. But no matter what, every single day I still manage to find time to be spiritual. This is not to say that I am more spiritual, or more special than you....
They might just change your life… 1.Dukkha: Life is painful and causes suffering. Many people might say that Buddhism is pessimistic or negative. But there’s more to this statement. It’s not just telling us, “Life is tough, so deal with it.” So what is it telling us? We actually can create more suffering in our lives by trying to avoid or suppress difficult emotions. Expect that death, aging, sickness, suffering, and loss are part of life....
This weekend we celebrated the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Control the amount of negative news in my life. Control the number of negative people in your life. However, I can select how much time I spend with relatives and friends that dwell on the negative. One of the most positive collections of music is what I have found in Kundalini yoga. I can feel bountiful, beautiful and blissful with just a few clicks of my phone....
“And the answer is quite simple, actually: Because your wounded self is doing the attracting. The wounded self is the part of you that feels incomplete. My wounded self is the “little me” who wonders if I’m truly lovable. On the other hand, we also have a Spiritual Self. This is your higher self, your soul. It’s the part of you that’s connected to love, truth, wisdom and peace within....
Yes honey, I know you think Im old. And I have made mistakes over the years. Have you ever forgiven me for those awful cupcakes I tried to make for your sixth birthday? Or for having cats and not knowing you were allergic? I sure wish someone had done it for me. That said, here are three things I wish I’d known at your age: 1. You are the most important person in your life....
Many patients come to see me with worry, concern, and even distress over palpitations. This is called sinus rhythm and it’s the most efficient way for the heart to pump blood. Irregular heartbeats There are many ways that this ballet can be altered. The top of the heart can fire early, causing a premature atrial contraction (PAC). Or the bottom of the heart can fire, early creating a premature ventricular contraction (PVC)....
If so, youre not alone. Some of these signs might appear obvious, but many very intelligent people miss them. And hopefully save you a ton of valuable time in the process. They’re inconsistent in their pursuit of you (or at all). A person whos interested in you finds a way. They call, text, and initiate; in short they make it happen. Unfortunately neither of these two scenarios is likely to result in commitment....
Weight loss resistance is one of the most common health complaints I see. This article is meant to be a starting point, not a manual. Hating your body you’ve got the option to’t heal a body you hate. I often see patients who aren’t able to get healthy and lose weight because of years ofself-loathing. Unconscious assumptions about yourself, that you are not worthy of love or good things, is a lie....
Emotional affair.I’d never paid much attention to the term. I’ve never been attracted to men who are attached. A home wrecker hater, if you will. yo respect your last relationship by not using me to get over it, thank you. Rules, I follow. Boundaries, I have. I met Sean in a theater production where he played, ironically, a man who was cheating. To say we clicked is a gross understatement....
I used to have a habit of correcting people’s grammar. Friends, boyfriends, strangers if their verb and adverb didn’t agree, they’d hear about it! But my criticism didn’t stop at “wells” and “goods.” I experienced my being and my world through uber-judgmental glasses. I could find a flaw faster than I could find my left hand. I thought the Mona Lisa, and, well, the rest of Europe, were really underwhelming....
Walk barefoot more often. Connecting with the earth is so important to get to remain grounded and calm. So kick off your shoes and get some barefoot time. Explore what your body feels like. We are so used to navigating life with our eyes and through what we see. Close your eyes and become curious: what does my body feel like? Whats it like to be in my skin? Massage lotion into your body slowly and gently....
Have you ever had someone cancel or postpone a meeting with you at least three times in row? And you may not be seeing the full picture. Here are three proven strategies for coping with people who are not respecting your time: 1. State your assumptions to clear up any miscommunication. I also take it to mean that this collaboration isnt important to you. This way, you shift your focus from blaming the other person to seeing what you might learn....
The people of Okinawa, an island southwest of Japan’s main landmass, are known for their longevity. Anikigaiis one’s reason for being, or one’s purpose in life. Older Okinawans can readily articulate the reason they get up in the morning. Their purpose-imbued lives gives them clear roles of responsibility and feelings of being needed well into their 100s. Rely on a plant-based diet. Older Okinawans have eaten a plant-based diet most of their lives....
