habits Constant task switching I know I’m losing focus when I’m always jumping around from task to task. This is a “red flag” for me — a sign that I’m doing something
life in general The most important two minutes of your life That might seem too simple to matter much. And in truth, you won’t get miraculous effects after two minutes of meditation. You won’t reach nirvana; you won’t
habits The pause upon which all else relies There is one little habit I’ve learned that has changed everything else in my life. The pause. When we fail, it’s because we act on urges without thinking,
life in general The most powerful ways to create a healthy eating pattern While most people want to find a way to eat healthier, they are up against forces stronger than they understand. Sure, we’d like to eat healthier — but then why
life in general The feeling that you’re always behind on work Many of us have a constant neverending feeling that we’re always behind on what we need to get done. We wake up and already have a sense that we’
habits Developing a more flexible mind I believe that a flexible mind helps us to deal with chaos, loss, significant life changes, small frustrations, and all that life throws our way. A flexible mind leads to
life in general The practice of letting go There are several times when our mind clings to something tightly, and it is rarely helpful: I am right, the other person is wrongThat person is living their life in
habits Finding stillness I’ve heard from many people who say, “I overthink,” or “I can’t get out of my head.” This is pretty common. Thinking isn’t the problem, but the
family New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate We have a new year upon us, and while “January 1” is just an arbitrary date, for most of us, it feels like a new beginning. And there’s something
habits Four antidotes to procrastination Lately, I’ve been procrastinating a bit more than usual, and of course, it doesn’t feel great. The truth is, though, that there are several good reasons for my
habits Pairing down your life Our lives are overfull. There’s not a single one of us who is free of that trap, in my experience. We say yes to invitations and commitments; we answer
life in general Time to shut down In our lives immersed in technology, we rarely shut everything off. We turn on when we wake up and are on our devices until we go to sleep. And every
habits How repetition can kickstart a habit I sometimes get accused of repetition. I repeat concepts when it comes to habits, simplicity, mindfulness. Well, sure. My most basic principles are repeated often on this blog: start small,
habits The universe of a single task In the neverending rush of our day, what does one little task matter? It is everything. We speed through each task as if it’s nothing, looking already to the
life in general You'll be OK You’re walking down the street, and you’re worried about being late for meeting someone. You’re anxious about what they might think of you. You pass some people
habits Small actions, huge impact The problems with these everyday situations are that we take the big picture, the overwhelming nature of it all, and use it as a reason to not do anything. Instead,
life in general Happiness tip: smile at a stranger We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier. But even better: smile at a stranger. Too often, we
fitness How to get back on the exercise train It’s a story most of us have lived through at some time or other: we begin an exercise program, and it’s going well, but after a week or
habits A method to find balance Despite the insipid title of this post, work-life balance is a bit of a myth. Sure, we work too much, don’t have time for all the other things we
life in general The three secrets to happiness We all know that money can’t buy happiness, but many times we act as if we’d be happier with a bit more money. We are conditioned to want
life in general Make it your job When you’re feeling resentful or angry about something, it’s worth stopping to consider why.Last Sunday, I woke up to a dirty kitchen, and as I do most
habits Pretend you’re who you want to be If you want to be happy, it is essential that we become happy with who we are — accept ourselves, recognize our good traits, accept our flaws, and come to see
How to start meditating Meditation has hit the mainstream! I hear it talked about more and more, scientific studies are being conducted on its’ benefits, and grade schools are even starting to teach it
life in general Let's talk about sleep I have no trouble sleeping in. Besides, I can fall asleep just about anywhere. In a car, a bus, a plane, my parents' place. When I wake up, I feel
How to get healthy and fit in 2020, Part 2 In Part 1 of this series about Getting Healthy and Fit, I covered some Rules for Eating Healthy. Today, I will cover some Rules for Exercising, and tomorrow I plan
