Stress isn't fun. Stress can be a killer. But, a stress-free existence is pure fantasy. And, it wouldn't be much fun either. A little bit of tension is just enough to help with creativity. Remember, diamonds are created under tension. So, don't stress out, but also don't hide from the pressure of everyday life. Keep … Continue reading Tension
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Greet the Day
If you got the chance to wake up this morning, then you've been given a gift. Sometimes we take that for granted. Often, we take that for granted. We get so wrapped up in our obligations and stresses and troubles, that we assume we'll just keep getting a new day. They aren't unlimited. They are … Continue reading Greet the Day
Relax
Life can be pretty hectic or rather terrifying, depending on how hard you choose to look at it. There is always something else to do, prepare for, prevent, or insure against. And you'll never get it done. So, truly, the best thing you could do for yourself, is to learn to appreciate all that you … Continue reading Relax
Onward
Life will keep progressing onward. There is no pause button. There is no rewinding option. It's helpful to remember this, especially when you're having a rough time. For me I always remember that phrase, this too shall pass. Yes, life will keep pressing onward, moving past whatever moment you're experiencing now. It's also very important … Continue reading Onward
Distractions
Distractions are plentiful and they're destructive. They seem to help in avoiding stress, or loneliness, or an overloaded schedule. Distractions start out seeming to help ease those burdens, but unfortunately they soon become a huge burden themselves. It's often better to just close the app, shut off the TV, put the phone down, and face … Continue reading Distractions
Alignment
When your thoughts and actions are in alignment with your heart's desire, achieving it feels like no effort at all. There's just so many things that are distracting us, or stressing us, or irritating us in the world now, that it's become a struggle to maintain that alignment. But alignment is the key. So it's … Continue reading Alignment
Natural
Act natural. Look natural. Be natural. There's something so comfortable about being natural, because it involves no extra effort to be more than what you are. In a world filled with fake profiles and filters galore, it can be a lot of pressure to maintain a heightened or enhanced image of yourself. That pressure is … Continue reading Natural
Kindness
It takes intention to choose kindness, but ultimately it's a stress-free choice. Being kind holds no dishonesty or resistance with it. Being kind helps your heart feel light and free. Sometimes being kind means separating or even ending a relationship. Sometimes being kind means not giving something materialistic to your loved one even when they … Continue reading Kindness
End It
If you find that it feels like you're hitting your head against a wall to keep something going, end it. If holding on to an idea, a relationship, job or house feels like constant stress, end it. The fact is that one day your very life will end, and that one day could be any … Continue reading End It
Release
It's a good idea to periodically check in with yourself, right in the moment, notice where you're holding tension, and release it. Are you clenching your jaw? Are you gripping too tight to whatever you're holding in your hands? Sometimes, I even notice that I'm either squeezing or flexing my toes, for no other reason … Continue reading Release
Stressed
Feeling stressed is the result of leaving the present moment for some imagined scenario in a different time, either a future or past. You pick your poison. That is why you feel stressed. Come back to the present moment. Your breath is a good anchor to latch onto, because you tend to only breathe in … Continue reading Stressed
Valuation
Alan Watts said: "Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had." It seems that we're all taught the contrary; to view life as a series of problems to be solved. It's certainly an effective way to find success in business. Positioning yourself as the one who can solve the … Continue reading Valuation
Response
The one thing that we are ever really in control of, is our response to a situation. Things may not always go in our favor, or according to our plan. Things may change abruptly, or they may refuse to budge no matter how hard we try to improve them. People may suddenly change on you, … Continue reading Response
Aim higher
It's amazingly easy to let the stress of modern life run you down. You find yourself racing through the week, just to keep your inbox in check and the actual checks coming through enough at least to pay the bills. Rest periods are overtaken by a need to keep up with posts from people you … Continue reading Aim higher
Amazing
Isn't it amazing that there is some force that cares so much about us that it makes sure we breathe regularly, our hearts beat, and that our blood circulates, supplying the energy needed throughout every area of our body? Isn't it amazing that this is all taken care of for us seamlessly, so we can … Continue reading Amazing
A Joyful Heart
I'm no doctor, but I know that there is a force running through us that is ultimately responsible for our health and healing. It's the same force that sparks life into us from the start. Doctors are most definitely needed, but the best of them know that they are there to brilliantly help create the … Continue reading A Joyful Heart
Give Yourself a Break
I often find myself thinking that I'm being too lazy for my own good. I think I need to be doing more for my career. I think I need to be doing more for society. I think I need to exercise more. I need to watch my diet more. More, more, more! And I find … Continue reading Give Yourself a Break
Like a Fox! 