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A New Sense of Direction

It has been just over two months since I started to prioritize seated meditation. I have focused on being present and accepting in the face of uncertainty, reducing my impulse to react, generating good...

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Whether or Not to Continue This Thread

Take Our Poll I have dramatically improved my luck, my state of mind and my direction in life since I began this blog. The initial plan was to chronicle my progress over a year of seated meditation,...

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Life is Simple – Why Do We Make It So Hard?

If you’re reading this, most likely you can afford to eat, there is a comfortable place you call home, and you have time to pause, rest and check out what’s going on. There are people around you...

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Wrapping it Up

Dearest Reader, I’ve gotten a lot out of writing this. Openly sharing my struggle has been quite helpful, I believe, and I appreciate the support and feedback I’ve received. I’ve decided to bring this...

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My New Book is Published!

Long time no see! I appreciated your comments and thoughtful feedback when I was writing this blog regularly. Now my new book is published. It is a self-coaching and meditation manual for engaging your...

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Service. Serving. Doing Good.

As a National Guard soldier, once in a while I go away to get trained for months at a time. A week and a half ago, I got on a plane to the other side of the country where the Army will train me for the...

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Setting It Aside: The Secret to Mindful Living

Whatever it is, if it is not something that you have consciously chosen to do this very moment, you can set it aside. This is a key to doing things well. This is a key to practicing meditation at any...

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Keys to preventing plaque: brushing, flossing and meditating

Most likely, you agree that work, sleep and teeth-brushing are necessary activities that you don’t get to opt out of when you don’t find them delightful. I want to propose that daily meditation is just...

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The Gates of Heaven

Sometimes life throws curve balls. We think we are doing well and before we know it, we are knee-deep in misfortune or confusion. We could be dealing with some kind of unfairness, pain, illness,...

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The Meditation of Noticing the Itch

FREEZE! Take a pause! Don’t read this! At least, not just yet. Take a few deep breaths first. Notice how you feel. Take a moment to enjoy the world as it is for a couple of seconds. It is an...

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