Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” ~Lucille Ball Life moves so fast. It’s easy to put ourselves on a back burner in favor of the to do list, but it catches up with us. We may not feel good, are […]
Shift Your Focus: How to Step Away from Distractions
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. ~Christopher Columbus Google researchers have shown that people today have an attention span shorter than a goldfish. This appears true in a society that encourages multi-tasking, even though studies have shown that virtually no one can multi-task well. […]
14 Eckhart Tolle Quotes on the Power of the Present
Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle, a German-born resident of Canada, wrote an inspiring book, The Power of Now. The book’s intent is to be a guide to spiritual enlightenment by way of recognizing what is false within ourselves (the ego as he calls it) that creates our emotional problems. This understanding can then help […]
3 Steps to Cultivate Positive Thinking and Be Happier
When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? Maybe you treated yourself to a massage, a weekend away, a nice dinner out, or a quite night with a book. This is good self-care. Another type of kindness is equally important―gentle self-talk. Imagine that your mind is a beautiful garden. You have the […]
Q&A on Kindness with Tara Cousineau, PhD
Tara Cousineau, PhD heart’s work is on cultivating kindfulness, a term she describes as capturing the intersection of mindfulness, kindness and compassion or “experiencing the present moment with heart.” She has written a book, The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World. Her mission with the book is […]