There Are No Enlightened Beings, Just Enlightened Moments
June 14, 2021

There Are No Enlightened Beings, Just Enlightened Moments

There are no enlightened beings. No one is perfectly intentional or mindful all of the time. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone occasionally acts in a way they would prefer to not act. That’s okay. That is part of the human experience. There are no enlightened beings. If you’re striving to get to a place in your journey where you will never mess up, you’ll be striving your entire life. There are just enlightened moments. Moments so beautiful they take your breath away. Moments where you surprise yourself. Moments where you are so full of love that you could cry. And that, is more than enough.

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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How to be less Reactive
June 7, 2021

How to be less Reactive

How to be less reactive you ask? By being reflective. We combat reactivity by strengthening our reflection muscle. Intentional reflection is a skill. I would argue it is the best tool in your self-growth tool box. When faced with the option to react or reflect, first reflect. Reflection allows you to evaluate a situation for all that it is, to learn from it and make sure you react in a way of your choosing, not in a way some external event has led you to react. Here are 5 tips to be less reactive:

Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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Blink
May 29, 2021

Blink

We all have plans and goals. Aspirations we wish to obtain. A dream is the first step to any great success story. Implementing systems to work towards those dreams is how we make progress. Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s a marathon, not a …

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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Don’t Abandon Yourself
May 22, 2021

Don’t Abandon Yourself

We abandon ourselves every day. We say yes when we want to say no. We eat foods low in nutrients when we want to eat healthy. We agree to stay late at work even though we’re tired. We forgo our daily routines that help us …

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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Run Your Day, Don’t Let Your Day Run You
May 11, 2021

Run Your Day, Don’t Let Your Day Run You

How do you make your life feel less chaotic? How do you take steps towards your goals instead of merely treading water to make it through the day? You do it by running your day instead of letting your day run you. By intentionally and mindfully completing projects instead of reacting to every stimulus thrown your way.

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9 Systems to Implement to Achieve your Goals
May 9, 2021

9 Systems to Implement to Achieve your Goals

Having a desire to succeed is a great first step toward achieving your goals. But desire is only the first step. Desire alone isn’t going to make your goals come to fruition.  After you’ve determined what your goal is, you then have to implement systems …

Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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Neither Either or, but Both And
May 5, 2021

Neither Either or, but Both And

Have you read or seen Harry Potter? If you had the prestigious honor to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, into which house would you be sorted? Most people in my life thought I was surely a Hufflepuff. I agreed. Yes, I’m definitely a …

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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How to Prioritize Presence as We Navigate a New Normal
April 26, 2021

How to Prioritize Presence as We Navigate a New Normal

When I first heard the concept of “staying present” I didn’t fully understand what people were talking about. I thought: “What is the hype about? Of course, I’m present. I’m experiencing this moment. There is no other option but to be experiencing this moment. How …

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9 Ways to Stay Present
April 23, 2021

9 Ways to Stay Present

Being present means being fully invested in the present moment. I understand defining a word with the same word isn’t entirely useful. Some examples might help. Presence means you’re not thinking about the time you choked up during your middle school play nor are you …

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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How to be Confident
April 19, 2021

How to be Confident

How to be confident. Everyone wants to be confident. We know the tips and tricks to make us appear confident; look people in the eyes, use a firm handshake (pre-Covid), don’t apologize, take “um” out of your vocabulary, speak slowly, keep your shoulders back, your …

Mental Health, Mindset & Mental Health, Perspective, Thoughts
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