We Are All Going To Die – Steve Jobs

In this excerpt from Steve Jobs’ Stanford University Commencement Speech in 2005, 1 year after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs reminds us that life is short and we are all going to die. Remembering that we are all going to die motivates us to live each day to the fullest.   Working […]

How Hobbies Can Drive You To Mindfulness

Many hobbies allow us to practice mindfulness and relieve stress because they drive us to focus on the present moment and task at hand. Hobbies allow racing thoughts to subside and the mind to be at ease, concentrating on our current movements. Being mindful allows us to fully enjoy the beauty of the moment, enlightening […]

The Guest House By Rumi

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be […]

Stress and Its Effect on Your Body

Everyone experiences stress, some more than others. It is the body’s way of reacting to change, good or bad. Positive stress helps to guide you through dangerous situations or be aware of your surroundings. Negative stress is when a person constantly experiences obstacles or challenges and feels no relief or alleviation of their situation. When […]

How Do Colors Affect You?

Are you more attracted to someone wearing a red shirt or a yellow one? Do you feel different in an orange room versus a blue room? Colors can influence our mood, feelings, and emotions. Although there is not a lot of research in this area and your own cultures and experiences may influence how certain […]

What If Money Was No Object – Alan Watts

What would you do if money was no object? What is it that you truly desire to do? Would you rather live a long miserable life or a shorter life filled with happiness? Alan Watts asks us these questions in this beautiful video. Alan Watts (1915-1973) was a British philosopher who wrote several books and […]

5 Everyday Tasks You Can Do Mindfully

Do you wish there were more hours in a day?  What if I told you there was a way to expand time through mindfulness? When we live in a world where multitasking is expected and we struggle to find the time to do everything we need to do in a day, it’s hard to find […]

Reasons You Should Meditate

Did you know you can use your mind to heal your body? Meditation allows your body to experience spiritual awareness and love more consciously. Through the act of this one small habit you can receive amazing benefits! You may feel like you don’t have time to meditate or that you would be missing out on […]

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