Holiday Emotions Holiday emotions Are you feeling more emotional during the holiday season? It’s easy for us to get caught up in heightened emotions. Much of it pertains to our family and friends, which are out of our control. Some of us have more idle time during the holiday season allowing us time to think.…
Frustration Frustration Frustration generally comes from having too much data, mental data. It can be a snowball of thoughts of all kinds that are not well organized and bring about frustration. This is a perfect time to back off. Take a deep breath and bring in some presence. Slow conscious breathing, in and out. Look…
Worry Worry Worry comes from listening to the mind and the more you listen the worse the situation becomes. When you find yourself worrying, it’s time to put things in perspective. It can be as simple as saying, “Thank goodness my heart is beating and my lungs are functioning.” Or perhaps looking around you and realizing…
Looking for Joy Looking for joy? Joy: a feeling of great pleasure and happiness; bliss, blessedness, gladness; the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune. Does this sound like something you’re seeking? Do you know how to find it? Oftentimes people are unknowingly listening to the mind. Are you? Are you believing what the…
Watching the Second Hand Watching the Second Hand Whenever you are feeling anxious or stressed try this simple exercise. Find a clock or watch with a second hand or set the timer on your phone for one minute. Now, take a minute to observe the seconds moving from one to the next. Recognize that at this…
Episodes Episodes How many times have you started your day feeling disturbed, angry, or fearful? How many times have you gotten yourself into a dilemma with a friend and it seems impossible to smooth out the struggle? How many times have you gotten all worked up about your finances? Recognize this. What you are experiencing…
Forgiveness Forgiveness Sometimes we want to forgive but there’s something holding us back. It’s our ego. Our ego doesn’t want to let go of the hurt. It doesn’t want to forgive. The ego wears its own armor and convinces us that to forgive is weak. It wants to be the victor. It wants to convey…
Stop, Look, and Listen Stop, Look and Listen! Are you into drama right now? Are you feeling fearful about something? Are you angry at someone? When we get emotional we get lost from the noise of the crazy mind. Thinking about your issue only heightens the drama. It’s like pouring gas on a fire. “Thinking”…
Bring in Your Awareness Holding on to your past We’ve all had negative events in our past that impact how we feel about someone. We tend to blame. We hold a grudge. Then we hang on to the blame. It grows like cancer. This becomes a handicap for our well-being and our future. It restricts us…
Bring in Your Awareness Bring In Your Awareness When you notice the difference between your thoughts and the reality of the situation, that’s the beginning of awareness. This is often a moment, a flash that sizzles and disappears. Initially, you will lose yourself again, and the old thoughts will arise, but gradually you gain awareness,…