Don’t make your mind the enemy
There are so many myths about, and poor teaching around, meditation, even experienced meditators can get tied up in knots. Here’s one of the central myths and how to avoid it.
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A struggle worthy of you
Life is full of challenges. Some of these we choose, many we do not. But while we can’t choose the situation, we can always choose our attitude – and that makes all the difference.
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“I thought I was the only one!”
We think we’re the only ones … when we see the lifestyle that everyone’s selling on social media, it can be simple arithmetic to think we’re the only ones not doing a very good job of life. Not true, and here’s why.
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The friend I never met
Social media … the “it’s bad” message is everywhere. I don’t think it’s that simple.
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Giving up sugar with Gandhi
How can you truly help someone else? This story about Gandhi speaks volumes.
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If you’re really busy, slow down
Step back and slow down – especially when you’re busy and feeling pushed. Hurrying brings the opposite of what you want.
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The gap and your freedom
The last of our freedoms, Viktor Frankl noticed even in the hellhole of a Nazi concentration camp, cannot be taken from us – only given away. It’s always given mindlessly – we don’t realise we’re surrendering our true power. Claim your choice and it will change your life.
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Consistency and making the habit
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Any habit is the same. Sometimes the secret of building anything is to do less, rather than more.
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Abide at the centre of your being
Slowing down to go faster … it seems counter-intuitive. But we’ve tried going faster and faster and all that happens is we get more and more lost. Take a chance on something else.
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