12 Tools For More Mindful Living. Editor's Note: This story contains one of our 11 New Years resolutions you can actually keep in 2014. For the full list, click here. The focus of my life in recent months has been living mindfully, and while I don’t always remember to do that, I have learned a few things worth sharing. The first is a mindful life is worth the effort.
It’s a life where we awaken from the dream state we’re most often submerged in--the state of having your mind anywhere but the present moment, locked in thoughts about what you’re going to do later, about something someone else said, about something you’re stressing about or angry about. The state of mind where we’re lost in our smartphones and social media. It’s worth the effort, because being awake means we’re not missing life as we walk through it. Being awake means we’re conscious of what’s going on inside us, as it happens, and so can make more conscious choices rather than acting on our impulses all the time. The Toolset 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. It’s All In Your Head: How to Take Advantage of Neuroplasticity. “Riches, mediocrity and poverty begin in the mind.” - Remez SassonTweet How do you talk to yourself? Do you find fault with most aspects of your life? Do you talk to others like that? Would let anyone talk to you like that?
When we stop to listen to what our minds are telling us, it’s shocking to realize how much of it is negative. It may seem overwhelming and leave you feeling powerless over your mind and the direction it wants to lead you. Prior to 20 years ago, we thought the brain was hard-wired and fixed, but we now know that from birth to the end of life, our mind is constantly changing and our thoughts are more powerful than we ever imagined guiding the steps in our lives. “Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,Your values become your destiny.”― Mahatma GandhiTweet What’s most important is that the brain is constantly rewiring itself. 1) Awareness.
20 Quotes to Kick You into Creative from #CannesLions / #OgilvyCannes. The 7 Questions That Tell You Who You Are. Many of the answers we’re seeking are answers we already have. We just don’t know how to access them. Understanding who you are isn’t something you stumble upon one day. It’s embedded within you; you just have to be vulnerable long enough to uncover it. Your everyday actions are shouting what you may not be conscious of. 1. What would you do with your life if you didn’t have to pay the bills? If money weren’t an issue, what would you do with your days?
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GPS Guides are our way of showing you what has relieved others' stress in the hopes that you will be able to identify solutions that work for you. We all have de-stressing "secret weapons" that we pull out in times of tension or anxiety, whether they be photos that relax us or make us smile, songs that bring us back to our heart, quotes or poems that create a feeling of harmony, or meditative exercises that help us find a sense of silence and calm. We encourage you to look at the GPS Guide below, visit our other GPS Guides here, and share with us your own personal tips for finding peace, balance and tranquility. My document disappeared! It’s time for The Pause. Pausing, even for three breaths, before reacting to a difficult situation is a form of patience.
Loading Slideshow Arianna Huffington On GPS For The Soul. The 10 Motivational Quotes To Get You Back On Track. It is almost impossible to go through it without at least one tough breakup Many of us have many exs, but they can all be placed in two distinct categories. There are the types you forget about with ease and then there are the ones that can still hurt to this day. Post-breakup communication often turns into a game. The game is simply a test of which one of you can be the most successful after the relationship. It’s all about getting ahead of them in every possible way, getting back at them for what you thought they did to you and showing them what they have missed out on.
Ironically, this turns into one of the biggest motivators that we as humans have. Thus we have complied the best ways to get back at your ex. This is like a revenge like no other and by reading this you will grasp the advantage. Rid Yourself of the Memory Sure, we all wish the Men in Black mind eraser to rid us of our relationship memories, but unfortunately we don’t. Conduct Yourself Maturely Succeed In Life Move on Elite. A little inspiration goes a long way (23 Photos. 45+ Enlightening Quotes and Pieces of Advice. Julian Bialowas is a Photographer & Graphic Designer based in Canada. While juggling his final year of design school and freelance work, he ran two big personal projects:365q and 16HOURS. 365q was intentionally created to inspire, motivate and get you out there.
All of the quotes were collected from books, newspapers, articles, lectures, conversations, films, etc. 16HOURS, however, is the result of a collaboration between Julian and fellow designer Sian Richardson. Named after the expansive time difference between Julian (who’s in Calgary, Canada) and Sian (who’s in Sydney, Australia), 16HOURS is a magazine aimed to get you inspired from each and every angle of life. “I attempt to incorporate designs and phrases which work well with the photograph,” says Julian. “They usually end up showcasing how I felt on the days the photograph was taken, or at the time of creating the edited 365 piece.”
When he’s not behind the lens or screen you can find him in the mountains. 7 Most Inspiring 365 Day Photo Projects. Like anyone else, photographers can get stuck. Sometimes they feel a lack of creativity, as if a wall has risen, blocking their artistic synapses. What better way is there to break that wall down than by forcing yourself to undertake a 365 Day project? The challenge, therein, is to not only produce a work of art everyday, but to expand your creativity and skill set. There are numerous artists who have challenged themselves with this type of expressive project, especially those in the field of photography. Today, we’re pleased to bring you some of the best and most inspiring 365 Day photo projects that today’s creative minds have conquered. 1. Alex Stoddard Alex Stoddard is a talented 18-year-old photographer who has already drawn much attention for his creative works, many of which can be found in his 365 project. 2. (365) Days of Tumblr 3.
Kyle Thompson is a 20-year-old photographer who, like Alex Stoddard, finds himself both behind and in front of the lens as his own subject. 4.
50 Quotes That Will Open Your Mind. There are times in life when we simply get stuck. Our negative emotions get the best of us and we are no longer in control of our destiny. Feeling upset and depressed will essentially lead you nowhere. Why not stop feeling sorry for yourself and instead do something that bring you happiness. Why not do something inspiring like reading quotes? I think a huge problem with our society and our mindset is that we are way too logical. If only we could use our right side of the brain more, then we would come up with better solutions and wouldn’t be grounded by the logical left side. This is the same problem we now face.
So how does this exactly relate to this article? When reading these quotes try to apply them to your life. 50 (More) Life Secrets and Tips. Investigate what is known about deathWhat do you know about death? You certainly have beliefs around it, but what do you know about the science of death, or of those who have died and been brought back to life?
Death is not as big of a mystery as it is made out to be. Do your research before you fear or misconstrue this most universal human experience.Notice the small, beautiful thingsAs cliche as this sounds, there is so much beauty in the world yet we rarely appreciate it. Take 5 minutes, stop doing everything and sit down. Find the supplements suitable for your lifestyleOur diets and habits are nothing like those which are bodies were built for. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could boldly display 50 life secrets and tips on your wall to serve as a beautiful, daily reminder of how to live a Higher Existence?
Bucket List: 225 Things to Do Before You Die. How to Do What You Love. January 2006 To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We've got it down to four words: "Do what you love. " But it's not enough just to tell people that. The very idea is foreign to what most of us learn as kids. And it did not seem to be an accident. The world then was divided into two groups, grownups and kids. Teachers in particular all seemed to believe implicitly that work was not fun. I'm not saying we should let little kids do whatever they want. Once, when I was about 9 or 10, my father told me I could be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I enjoyed it.
Jobs By high school, the prospect of an actual job was on the horizon. The main reason they all acted as if they enjoyed their work was presumably the upper-middle class convention that you're supposed to. Why is it conventional to pretend to like what you do? What a recipe for alienation. The most dangerous liars can be the kids' own parents. Bounds Unproductive pleasures pall eventually. Blog Archive » Los arrepentimientos más populares antes de morír. Muy poca gente tiende a pensar en su propia muerte. Máxime cuando por edad o salud ve la llegada de ese momento como algo lejano e improbable. Sin embargo, el riesgo de que nuestra vida termine de un momento a otro es real. Ya que la muerte no avisa, ¿te has puesto a pensar de qué te arrepentirías si hoy murieras? Si por más que piensas no encuentras nada de que arrepentirte, te damos una ayudadita presentándote las cinco principales cosas de las que se arrepiente la gente antes de morir.
Fueron compiladas por Bronnie Ware, experta en cuidados paliativos y enfermos terminales, en su libro “Los Cinco Arrepentimientos de los Moribundos”. La idea de escribirlo surgió después de que en su blog publicó un post titulado “Arrepentimientos de los Moribundos”, el cual tuvo gran éxito e impulso a Ware a profundizar más en el tema. El libro es un recuento de las experiencias de la autora durante años de trabajo en cuidados paliativos. 2.Ojalá no hubiera trabajado tanto ¿Ustedes de que se arrepienten? 365 Quotes - Defringe. 55 Inspiring Quotations That Will Change The Way You Think. Sometimes life gets tough and we need that little something to keep us going. That little something is inspirational quotations.
We love to read and get inspired from them, but a few seconds later we throw them out of our head. The way we perceive life most of the time, is wrong. Probably the biggest thing we all search for in life is happiness. People who search for happiness think that money and fame will make their life perfect. As good as that sounds most of the time, that statement is not true at all. Now while reading this you are probably thinking we sound like your mother. Today we have gathered some of the most inspirational quotes we could find.