“Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we’re taking on too much because we are taking on too little of what really strengthens us.” Marcus Buckingham

The lifestyles that we live can be so consuming and so overwhelming to the point that we become stressed, burnt out and less effective in life. Actually, such situations can force many of us to give up pursuing our dreams. If you are feeling overwhelmed or feeling like you are about to get swarmed by a busy and chaotic week you’ll enjoy this thought and practical advice.

Here is what I have learnt. Firstly, I believe that we have to keep those things that are important to us within our schedule. When we are busy it is easy to cancel these things first but these things are the fuel to keep us alive. I also believe that in these times when things become even busier than normal it is a great opportunity to cull the rubbish that has infiltrated our schedule. Keep the good and dispose of the bad. (more…)

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Sam Alibrando, PhD, is an organizational consultant, psychotherapist, author, teacher, workshop facilitator, collaborative mediator, and executive coach. He has worked on the three-dimensional model for nearly 35 years and has taught it to thousands of people. He is currently an assistant professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he teaches executive coaching.

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Dr. Alibrando is also the author of a new book “The 3 Dimensions of Emotions: Finding the Balance of Power, Heart, and Mindfulness in All Your Relationships.” Just as there are three dimensions of the physical world , there are three dimensions of the interpersonal world. How well we learn to navigate them directly corresponds to how well we live our lives, how happy and fulfilled we feel. (more…)

When Awareness Becomes Natural: A Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Sayadaw U Tejaniya

The more I practice mindfulness the more clarity I gain around my life and what it all means. Books like this assist greatly in understanding my practice. We are all bound by our minds and bodies and how they interact not only interdependently but also with the external reality. Like sponges, our minds and bodies absorb almost everything we are exposed to and if we are without awareness I believe we can become to much of everything else and less of our true selves.

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There are both good and bad to what we can absorb yet regardless everything has the ultimate influence on how we behave and how we coexist. This coexistence is important with our outwardly relationships but even more paramount to the relationship with ourselves. Awareness not only allows us to better understand all this but also how we react, respond and allow it to direct our lives. If you desire happiness, which I think we all do, then awareness created through mindfulness practices is beneficial. (more…)

There are many techniques to help pull you from a low and this is one of them. I have and still do use it in down moments and have encouraged others to as well. The results are powerful!

When you are feeling like nothing is going your way or that the universe is conspiring against you think back to a past happy memory. What was that moment? It may have been something recently or it may have been something many years ago. Perhaps a childhood thought. (more…)

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Ann Purcell is an award winning author and musician whom has been teaching meditation around the world since 1973. Ann currently oversees the teaching of Transcendental Meditation in girl’s schools and communities in several countries in Africa.

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In addition, she has worked on curricula and course development for universities and continuing education programs. Her latest book, The Transcendental Meditation Technique and the Journey of Enlightenment was published on March 13, 2015 and her 7th album was released earlier this month (August 2016). She regularly writes for the Huffington Post. (more…)

A very powerful question to ask in relation to life all the way down to the finer moment by moment situations. Does it matter? It is the subject at focus that can include bigger picture life topics or smaller task focused. Will all this matter at the end of your life?

The answers and thoughts that are raised from this question will help you in your effectiveness in life. How? Think about what you are doing in life today. What is your main occupation or life objective and why? What is its purpose and does it matter? When you get to the end of your days why does it matter? (more…)

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David Hare is a personal development trainer and Life Coach from Leicestershire, UK. Before setting up his own business in 2004, he was global public relations director for a leading multinational logistics company. In his youth he worked as a strawberry picker, dishwasher, barman, golf course caddy, Italian fast-food chef and Indian takeaway driver.

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He also had a six-year academic career including posts at the University of St. Andrews, The Sorbonne and The Open University. He has been a practicing Nichiren Buddhist and member of Soka Gakkai International since 1985.

In this chat we talk about his personal journey and the lessons within that. We discuss the contents of his book, “The Buddha In Me, The Buddha In You,” in relation to Buddhism, coaching and importantly his “chanting” practice that he contributes to much of his success in life. Great lessons and wisdom within this episode for us all. (more…)

Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change by Derek Rydall

The author of this book, Derek Rydall, spreads messages of inspiration that we can all benefit from. The premise for the thought is that all that we are and all that we wish to be is already within us. He claims that self-help is dead and to really emerge into your full potential and purpose you need to know, as Derek states, “that life doesn’t happen to you it happens through you.”

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He uses the analogy of the acorn that grows into the great Oak tree to define the Law of Emergence, a term he coined. Understanding that we have all risen from a seed and that, like an Oak that grows into something great, nothing needs to be added. All the the Oak is meant to become is already within.

He does suggest that personal development is an essential part of allowing our natural gifts and talents to flourish. Just as a tree will grow to its fullest potential when correctly cared for and nourished so will we.

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Happiness Comes From Within: Forget the Superficial Stuff

I have written an article on this that you can read here.

In this episode I discuss my thoughts on why we will find greater happiness in life is we focus internally rather than finding momentary happiness by looking externally.

Enjoy! Leave your thoughts and comments below and subscribe to my podcast.

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Epiphany Jordan knows firsthand how skin hunger keeps us feeling alone, ashamed and isolated in our bodies. Over the past three years she has been studying both the biological mechanics of oxytocin and touch, and the cultural/social environment around it. Her Austin, Texas-based Karuna Sessions allows her to embody compassion, providing other humans with tangible emotional support and deep physical stress relief via platonic touch.

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Epiphany takes a radical approach to whole body-health with immersive touch therapy, a protocol that allows clients to re-experience the feeling of being held as infants by their mothers. She can think of no greater service than providing her fellow humans an opportunity to feel nurtured, safe, and accepted in the arms of other people.

It goes with out saying, in this episode we talk about the importance of touch. Leave your thoughts below and if you enjoyed it please share it with your network. Thanks! (more…)