Our inner world — emotional, mental space — helps determine our outer world, right? But the space we spend the majority of our time in also plays a huge role in our lives. It can influence our actions, our mood, and it can determine whether we remain stuck or achieve our dreams.
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Categories: HAPPINESS, HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY, ZEN PEACE
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- June 24, 2009 – 10:43 pm
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- By richard
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Sure, we all know how to do nothing. We all know how to lay around and waste time. But many of us are too busy to do it much, and when we do it, our minds are often on other things. We cannot relax and enjoy the nothingness.
Categories: SIMPLICITY, ZEN PEACE
Tagged: be bored, do nothing, peace, relax
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- February 4, 2009 – 10:33 am
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- By richard
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When we see a wilting plant, we know what to do, right? We water it. But when we are exhausted and stressed, it’s often difficult to recover.
Categories: ZEN PEACE
Tagged: busy life, comfort, ease, find peace, peace, relax, zen
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- February 3, 2009 – 12:14 pm
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- By richard
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Mind, body, heart, and soul: These four elements make us who we are. In order to fully explore our potential we need to constantly nurture all aspects of our lives. It’s not just about being “well-rounded” or balanced; it’s about being anchored in what really matters. And with [...]
Categories: FEATURED ARTICLES, HAPPINESS, ZEN PEACE
Tagged: body, books, cheer, cheerful living, HAPPINESS, life, lifestyle, LITERATURE, mind, redesign, soul
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- January 13, 2009 – 11:15 am
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- By richard
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No matter what is happening around us, we do not have to react impulsively, but can learn to respond. Giving into automatic negative reactions can become addictive and it’s important to learn how to diffuse them. The steps offered here are simple, but powerful. The more we practice them the stronger we become.
Categories: ZEN PEACE
Tagged: breath, calm down, energy, medidate, peace, relax, slow down, zen
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- December 29, 2008 – 10:23 pm
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- By richard
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Categories: FEATURED ARTICLES, ZEN PEACE
Tagged: anew, beginnings, fresh, joy, new, starting fresh, steps, zen
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- December 29, 2008 – 10:13 pm
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- By richard
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Ten steps to better understand the zen spirit, and their equivalent for the potter.
Steps for the zen:
Categories: ZEN PEACE
Tagged: peace, pottery, understanding, zen, zen spirit
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- December 29, 2008 – 9:49 pm
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- By richard
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- December 29, 2008 – 9:42 pm
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- By richard
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Ever have one of those days when it seems there’s not a minute to catch your breath, let alone meditate or relax? A day when you feel like the proverbial busy bee, with no time to admire the fragrant flowers you’re landing on?
Leo has given [...]
Categories: ZEN PEACE
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- November 24, 2008 – 11:12 pm
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- By richard