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Mindful Living Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

How to Be Happy by Living in the Present Moment

By Charles A. Francis “Life is available only in the present moment.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh If you’ve read any books on meditation or spirituality, you’ve probably noticed that a common theme in most of them is the concept of living in the present moment. They usually describe the benefits Read more…

By Charles Francis, 1 year2 weeks ago
Divide and conquer
Mindful Living

Divide (Literally) and Mindfully Conquer

When I was 14 years old my mother suggested that I reorganize our utility closet. Even at that tender age, I realized that this tiny little room would never stay organized unless I had some way to divide and permanently separate items. The room was about five-by-five feet with no Read more…

By Jeff Davidson, 1 year2 weeks ago
improving memory
Mindful Living

6 Lifestyle Practices to Improve Memory and Quality of Life

By Charles A. Francis Do you feel like your memory is declining as you get older? Well, you’re not alone. I see comments from old friends on Facebook all the time about how they’re having more trouble remember things. But while my friends’ memories have declined, mine has actually improved. Read more…

By Charles Francis, 2 years2 weeks ago
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Beginners

How to Make Mindfulness a Way of Life

By Charles A. Francis “Life is available only in the present moment.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh I’ve had people tell me that they’re not interested in becoming a guru: they just want to learn how to be happy. While this sentiment may sound humble, and noble, it is not practical. Read more…

By Charles Francis, 2 years2 weeks ago
Mindfulness for Beginners Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

Enrich Your Life with a Beginner’s Mind

By Amira Posner “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki The other day I went to get gelato. The café was jam packed, and the woman working the counter was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. Read more…

By Charles Francis, 5 years2 weeks ago
Mindful Living

Meditation and Heroin Addiction Recovery

By Matt Abbasfard My journey in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse has been by no means a straight line. This is my third attempt to get clean, and there were times in my life when I never thought that recovery was possible. I’ve been to individual therapy, residential heroin Read more…

By Charles Francis, 5 years2 weeks ago
Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

Finding the Meaning of Life through Mindfulness, Meditation, and Gratitude

By Ben Knights The demands of modern society can leave us stuck in a routine that feels alien to our life’s purpose. Whilst working 9 to 5 and running errands are a necessity in order to get by, it’s inevitable there will come a time when you will ask yourself; Read more…

By Charles Francis, 5 years2 weeks ago
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

How to Deal with Difficult People Mindfully, Part 1

By Charles A. Francis We all have difficult people in our lives—some almost impossible to get along with. It seems like almost every time we engage them, we end up getting caught in a power struggle, which can often escalate into volatile situations. Though it is indeed a challenge to Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 weeks ago
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Busy People

Meditation and the Busy Woman

By Mary Sovran The average woman today is so busy taking care of everyone else in her family, that she doesn’t have much time to pursue her own interests. At the end of the day, she is exhausted. Fitting in meditation would seem like an impossible task. If a woman Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 weeks ago
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Beginners Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Us Forgive Ourselves

By Charles A. Francis We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. Some of us have even done things we’re downright ashamed of. The feelings of guilt, shame, and remorse can be major obstacles to our spiritual development. The good news is that through the practice of mindfulness meditation, we Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 weeks ago

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