Practicing Nonviolence Toward Self Some years ago people used to wear a T-shirt printed with the slogan, “Life is difficult, and then you die.” I once asked a group of people at a yoga retreat what they thought when they read those words. One person found it funny; a way to laugh at the hard [...]
Here’s an excerpt from Phillip Moffitt’s book Emotional Chaos to Clarity about how to relate to difficulty in your life such that you relieve yourself of unnecessary suffering and even find a sense of well-being during times of challenge.
Practicing mindfulness can bring more clarity into your life and diminish the amount of suffering you experience. In this one-minute video, Phillip Moffitt gives a very clear explanation of what mindfulness is and how you will benefit from it.
Mindfulness meditation builds your capacity to be mindful in daily life. As you practice mindfulness meditation, you develop the habit of being present in all moments of your life. Mindfulness meditation practice also creates a safe place for you to get to know your mind. Start by finding a comfortable place to sit [...]
A five-minute guided meditation to help you come into the present moment.
Just as we have outer priorities in our lives that guide us in our decision-making and setting goals, we have inner priorities, too. The values that we live by can be considered our inner priorities and they guide us in how we implement our outer priorities. These are ten values particularly beneficial to developing an enduring sense of well-being.
A crucial skill for minimizing emotional chaos and sustaining clarity in your life is the ability to distinguish between your experience and your interpretation of your experience.
Through the skillful application of mindfulness we can learn to self-soothe whenever life delivers us a blow and soon regain our balance. Here is a three-step approach for calming yourself and regaining balance when life delivers you a blow.