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Category Archives: Mindful Meditation

Don’t Forget to Take Time to Be Present

Sometimes we forget to be present and enjoy the moment.  Spring is fully here and everything is blooming!  What a treat to take time to smell the flowers. So often we forget to take time to be in the present … Continue reading →

Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words

Mindful leadership is leadership from the inside out.  And, this inner leadership transforms us.  As we transform, we have the privilege and pleasure of being of service, and having a positive impact on the world. “Pictures are worth a thousand … Continue reading →

TO BE GRATEFUL IS TO BE THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING

I have frequently written about gratitude and its importance in our lives.  Research tells us that “gratitude” makes us happy and it makes us healthy.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/08/04/ways-to-cultivate-gratitude.aspx But, often when we think of gratitude we think of being thankful for what … Continue reading →

Empower Yourself with Gratitude

For many people, gratitude will often come to mind during the holidays.  But, what happens once the holiday is over?  Often the beauty and deep meaning of that day is forgotten.  And that is unfortunate, for gratitude is empowering. When … Continue reading →

Just This Moment

Just this moment….that’s what it is to be present.  As each moment arises and fades into the next moment, being present means to focus right here, right now.  When we are only conscious of the present moment, a wealth of … Continue reading →

We Have the Freedom to Choose Our Attitude

Every day carries with it its hardships, its struggles, its aspirations, and its joys.  It all depends how we choose to look at it, and what we wish to embrace, moment by moment.  There is so much over which we … Continue reading →

The Power of Kindness

Far from being a sign of weakness or poor leadership, kindness carries with it a great strength.  There is a gentleness to kindness.  It comes from a place of stillness, inner quiet and confidence.  Kindness has the power to change … Continue reading →

Purification Requires “Grit”

As we become more Mindful, we also become aware of our negative patterns.  Essentially, these are behaviours or habits that hold us back, get us into trouble, cause us to struggle, and become impediments to our happiness and effectiveness.  If … Continue reading →

What Does it Take to Succeed?

I just heard a very interesting TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth; it is 6 minutes long and has had over 8 million views.  In her Talk she asserts that a predictor of success is not related to IQ or … Continue reading →

Discovering Your Life Purpose

In the previous Blog, I suggested that as humans, our life purpose is to refine consciousness.   And I defined the refinement of consciousness as the process of becoming more and more aware and present, moment by moment, regardless of circumstances. … Continue reading →