Posts tagged meditation

One issue that I faced throughout my childhood and growing years was the inability to wake up early in the morning. What with exams and assignments, this meant that I …

Success in life largely depends on our perspective of things. Now many habits can help you achieve your goals; mindfulness is one of the most beneficial ones. A lot of …

For years I struggled to find the peace I really wanted. You know the dream: Happiness Not overthinking No anxiety Physically fit And the to live every moment without being …

It’s said that one of the great patriarchs of the Zen tradition, Hui Neng, was enlightened upon hearing a single verse of the Diamond Sutra (one of the key teachings …

One of our greatest missions in life is to become the person we are supposed to be and to connect to our higher selves. This journey begins with a conscious …

In mindfulness meditation, or shamatha, we are trying to achieve a mind that is stable and calm. What we begin to discover is that this calmness or harmony is a natural …

Negative thinking can ruin your life. It’s not a joke; this is one of the major obstacles towards happiness. Even when you’re on your way to achieving something great, the …

Everyone is prone to feeling anxious when they experience certain trigger points. My trigger points are densely packed crowds of people; loud, noisy places; and feeling overwhelmed with work. Yours …

Fighting anxiety through dietary changes might sound like a far-fetched concept. After all, how can the foods we eat change our mental state? As it turns out there are a …

The word meditation has come to have a variety of meanings. For some, meditation can be prayer, visualisation techniques, contemplation, or simply achieving a state of peace. People will even …

Have you heard of the saying “If there’s a will, there’s a way”? If you want to achieve your goals or if you want to be successful, all you need …

Memories can be greatly distorted by strong, painful emotions from a trauma and can create unwholesome, distorted self-judgments. Returning to the original ordeal from the safety of the present, particularly …