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,…
Getting Lost in the Mind Getting lost in the mind We often find ourselves lost in the mind. What we think is real is simply fictional portrayals of what is going on. Take a deep breath and pause. Look around you right now. Reality is everywhere. For this moment separate the two entities, the thoughts…
Struggling Struggling? Go to a quiet place, but not to think. Do just the opposite. Create a “POP,” (Piece Of Peace). These are intentional, momentary breaks from the busy mind streams. Here’s how you do it. Sit still and look around for brief moments. Observe a tree or the sky. If you are indoors, observe the space…
Sorrow Sorrow Caring about a friend. Oftentimes, we experience sorrow for a close friend or relative. We wish there was something we could do for them. And yet, we must realize…each of us has thousands of thoughts per day affecting how we feel. We would like to be able to help our friend, but we…