Just like we need to declutter our environments, hearts, and minds, we also need to declutter Spirit. In this post I explain spiritual clutter, why it’s important to clear it, and how you can get started today! If you really
About three months ago I planned my blog posts through some time in January. This is usually a great idea. In fact, I recommend it to other bloggers so when you have a chunk of time you can bang out
In my introductory post on meditation I talked about the benefits of meditation as well as different possible practices. In this post I will share how to manage stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions through meditation from a simple beginning
What’s the big deal about gratitude? In this post I’ll share what a gratitude practice is, why it’s important, and how to begin one (plus some techniques for the advanced practitioner)! Recently I’ve seen a lot of posts about gratitude
We all want more love, joy, peace, and wellness in our lives. The best habit to get the fastest results is meditation. Meditation has been shown to increase compassionate thought and behavior. It does amazing things in reducing stress. The
You’re sitting down to dinner with the family. It’s been a long day. Everyone was working, at school, and running around doing errands. You look forward to this time. It’s a good time to unwind and connect with the people
Transitions are hard. Often they bring out all the old stuff – they bring out the questions and the leftover baggage. Sometimes they stir up that old Inner Critic – the inner voice of judgment. It’s not fun because it
This post shares how I practice empathy using the police shootings of the last week as an example (specifically empathy for my friends of color and my friends vocally supporting police officers). Last week I experienced one of my most
This morning I’m listening to a corrido entitled, El Quemazón. Regardless of your political leanings, this song is great because the writer wanted to change something, so he took action using the tools available to him. I love that. It’s
If you are sitting down, get up. Do something. Anything! Whatever it is that is going on – do something about it. If you’re unhappy with anything in your life or the world, figure out what would make you happier
