Mindfulness Is Not Effortless

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On January 9, 2016

Mindfulness is not effortless For most people, a mindful practice begins with meditation: learning to sit quietly and concentrate on the flow of the breath without trying to control it, watching your thoughts and judgments arise and pass. Meditation can be very calming and is a great way to learn mindfulness. But don’t confuse the […]

The Secret To Positive Change? Gratitude

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On January 9, 2016

The secret to positive change? Gratitude. What’s your New Year’s resolution? To be happier? Healthier? More successful? Improve your relationships? No matter what your goal, there is one thing you can do to improve the likelihood of succeeding. – Begin with gratitude Research has repeatedly confirmed that acts of gratitude, such as counting your blessings, […]

Starting a New Year – Is Everyone As Freaked Out As I Am?

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On January 8, 2016

The first workday of the new year has come and gone. When I woke up in the new year, I wasn’t feeling as refreshed and excited about things to come as the media was touting I should be. I was actually quite fearful of everything I needed to get done and the uncertainty of change that […]

Is Happiness Really A Choice?

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On January 4, 2016

Is Happiness Really A Choice? I have discussed with friends, therapists, and support groups on whether happiness is really a choice. I have been presented with scenarios like dealing with death in a family, a terminal illness, a chronic condition (especially bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety), personal failures and professional failures to name a few. The […]

Becoming My Own Best Friend

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On December 2, 2015

One of the most interesting lessons that I have learned in my life is the realization that I am the only person that thinks about me as much as I believe others do. In growing my own businesses over the years, I used to obsess when clients wouldn’t pay for work. I would have internal conversations […]

It’s About Practice, Not Perfection!

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On December 1, 2015

Life was feeling out of control one day last week. Everything seemed to be breaking around me. Relationships felt as though they were failing. Deadlines were being missed. Employees were late or taking off. My pants weren’t fitting as comfortably as I would like them to, and I didn’t feel as though I had a […]

Another Opportunity to Learn

Posted by aplanforliving
On December 1, 2015

I recently found myself coasting through life a little bit. I was happy and content with where I was and what I had accomplished. I am not sure if I was starting to get distracted from the things that helped me accomplish everything I had. I can’t say for certain at what point I found […]

4 Powerful Tips For A Happy Mind During The Holidays

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On November 25, 2015

As the holiday season kicks off and families begin coming together, many of us will take pause to give thanks for all the good things in our life. We might celebrate the past or the upcoming future. I find myself truly appreciating everything I have in my life at the moment – the good and […]

What is the greatest deterrent to achieving happiness?

Posted by aplanforliving
On November 5, 2015

I believe that the single greatest deterrent to achieving happiness is all the clutter or “noise” going on in my mind at any given instant. For example, I wasn’t even able to write that single sentence without updating my to-do list, responding to an email and, in general, thinking and re-thinking about exactly what I […]

Monday is just another day

Posted by aplanforliving
On September 21, 2015

I recently had a conversation with a close friend on a Monday morning. Before we go into catching up what had taken place over the weekend I asked the simple question “So what’s going on?”. His immediate response was “I’m just feeling off – I guess it’s because it’s Monday.” Without much more prompting he […]

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