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Mindful Living Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

12 Lessons We Can Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Charles A. Francis “You don’t know who you are until you’ve faced real adversity.” ~ Dan Gasby The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting many of us with one of the greatest challenges of our lives. While it may be difficult for some of us to deal with, it is during Read more…

By Charles Francis, 6 months ago
Slow down
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Busy People

Slow Down this Day

Did you do a double take when you read the title of this article? If so, read on: Most of what you experience each day, in terms of the passage of time, is based on your perception. You can slow down time if you choose. How? Whenever you feel you’re Read more…

By Jeff Davidson, 2 years2 years ago
Everyday spirituality
Mindful Living Mindfulness for Spiritual Seekers

6 Practical Tips for Everyday Spirituality

Spirituality does not have to be restricted to the confines of organized religion. Freed from the rules, restrictions, and impediments that organized religion may impose upon you, how and where might you be more spiritual in your life? If you smile at someone, they tend to smile back. If you Read more…

By Jeff Davidson, 2 years2 years ago
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Experience the Joy of Doing Nothing

“…people never are alone now. We make them hate solitude; and we arrange their lives so that it’s almost impossible for them ever to have it.” ~ Brave New World, Aldous Huxley In this day and age, it’s becoming harder and harder to be alone, especially alone with our own Read more…

By Jeff Davidson, 2 years2 years 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 years ago
Mindfulness for Beginners Mindfulness for Busy People

Walking Your Way to Mindfulness

By Charles A. Francis “The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment, and feeling truly alive.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh A while back, the BBC did a piece on the death of “purposeless walking.” Many Read more…

By Charles Francis, 2 years2 years ago
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Which Type of Meditation Suits You Best? [Infographic]

Do you assume that meditation is just for New Age types who spend time at retreats in the woods? It’s not: Meditation is for all types and all situations. Yes, of course, there are meditation paths for people who really do want to disconnect for a week and wander the Read more…

By Charles Francis, 4 years9 months 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 years 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 years ago
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5 Tips for Starting a Mindfulness Meditation Practice, and Staying Motivated

By Charles A. Francis ”Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ Buddha Many people these days are starting a mindfulness meditation practice with great intentions and lots of enthusiasm. They’ve heard of the stress-reducing and other health benefits of the practice, and Read more…

By Charles Francis, 5 years2 years ago

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