Concentration

 I remember speaking with a friend and her saying today is a new day, I said mmm what signifies this as a new day? Well she had been experiencing some unfortuante things at that time and to her it was the end of life as she knew it however as it all began to subide she, at one point decided that today was the start of a new begining. In actuality, no matter what day it is on the calendar, today is always a new beginning, for all of us. And we can prevent the wrong thoughts and beliefs from taking over or control as we move forward with our lives. We can train our minds to make the very best of the present moment, even when our circumstances may seem like its not the best at that perticular time. All it takes is... Practice. Daily practice, every morning. Now I'm no hypocrite, I dont practise every morning however most mornings I do but I have bene practising for well over 10 years to begin my day with clarity of mind and being conscious and aware of my behaviour, in...

When you're longing for love, the wait can seem eternal. And completely out of your control. Meeting people out in the real world doesn't seem to be working, so you set up an online profile and get really pumped up about the possibilities. So many dates, so little time! Yet you soon find out that people don't answer your emails, or if they do, they fade out. And when you do set up a date with someone, you become hopeful - maybe even really excited - only to realize within the first 5 minutes that there's just nothing there. A few weeks into it, and you feel like you've been run down by a truck. Why is this so hard? And the really scary feeling: "What if I NEVER meet anyone?" So I ws reading this article and I thought oh my gosh I totally went through developing myself and practising loving myself fully, its quite difficult really however I came across this article and I am totally resonating with this this morning. Have a read. ...

Most people struggle through life simply reacting to events around  them; I know I do, not all the time as I am quite aware, but sometimes I still react - however most people react, being oblivious to the fact that they helped to create those events themselves. Like a ship tossed at sea, they see themselves being knocked by external  circumstances, a tiny object subject to the whims of chance. But here is the reality, Whilst I agree that many were born as victims of circumstances, I don't believe that they have to STAY that way.  Often we don't have a choice about being victimized, but we do have a choice about STAYING that way and using it as our excuse not to live the life we desire or have a better quality of life. As you go through your memory banks and being honest with yourself, you will realize what areas of your life you have been living in the 'Victim' level of Awareness.  The trick is to become aware of these levels...

Wth today's busy busy lifestyle we get caught by so many distractions it makes it really difficult to get things done and completed, one of the many challenges we face is being able to concentrate and focus. So here are a few tips I thought I'd share to help you focus and concentrate. Focus on one thing at a time.  Place your mind on whatever you're doing in the present moment.  Think about how you act when you're engrossed in a thrilling movie or a new romance and try to duplicate that experience.  If you don't feel passionate about a particular task, look for some meaningful aspect or motivate yourself with the desire to complete it in less time. Abandon distracting thoughts.  Your mind will wander. Remain aware of your thoughts. When you notice a distracting thought, decline to pursue it. Return your attention to your chosen object. Repeat this as often as necessary. With practice, it  will  get easier. Meditate.  To enhance your prog...

Hey guys, so what I'm resonating with today, how to keep your attitude up when life seems to bring you down or state otherwise, how many of you go through this type of dialogue “I’m exhausted and so very tired of all the anxiety, negativity and stress. Too often my mind is consumed with draining thoughts, and every muscle in my body seems tense. It hurts. I don’t want to feel like this anymore. I don’t want to feel like I live in a whirlwind of constant pressure and exhaustion. I don’t want to just ‘get by’ day-to-day…  I was quite shocked to hear someone say to me, expecting negative things to happen to them has been their way of approaching life. If you expect the worse you will be prepared for the best, can relate in any way at all to that, if so I say it’s time to revamp your mindset. Our minds are incredibly powerful. It can bring us down or lift us up at a moment’s notice. How we think about things literally changes everything! That's why one of the most imp...

One of my many challenges in life was being able to find peace around difficult people, the thing is as we get older we learn that we can pick and choose our friends, however sometimes there is no choice but to be around a difficult person. I'm sure you can relate. Right now it’s that time of the year again. ‘Tis the season of family vacations, holiday parties, and awkward celebratory work functions. And whenever large groups of us are forced to share the same space for too long, especially after hours when alcohol and exhaustion are factored in, there’s a fairly high potential for unnecessary drama. So this morning I read an email article and it went something like this, “I have difficult people in my family and social circles that I have to deal with at various holiday-related gatherings over the next several weeks, and just thinking about it drives me crazy.  What can I do when these difficult people start getting on my nerves—which is inevitable?  How do I sh...

All journeys of better and positive change begin with a vision, a goal, motivation and the determination needed to achieve it. However, we all come across two things, we either become too determined or too discouraged, what do you think happens when either one of these tings happen. You begin to nurture another belief: who you are right now is not good enough. It works both ways your either too obsessed with a goal or you become discouraged. I was reading this article and I came across this story,  a women said she had become overly obsessive in her efforts to meditate. As her interest in meditation grew, she began to increasingly say to herself, “I am not good enough,” and, “I have to be better at this.” She began to notice various imperfections within herself that needed to be “fixed.” The funny thing is I also came across a friend whom wanted to loose weight but when she looked in the mirror she began to increasingly say to herself, "I am too fat," ...