Do you feel like you were put on earth to do something specific? Do you constantly find ways to avoid connecting with your purpose? Here are concrete steps to connect with your purpose by using a system called RYE (Refuting Your Excuses), Vancouver counselor and life coach, Jon Jassy walks you through an easy way to fight back against excuses and to live a fuller life in the process.
Many of us are really nice-when it comes to how we treat other people. When it comes to ourselves-not so nice. How to free yourself from the deluge of negative self-talk so that you have space for a new version of the story.
Being angry at yourself for past mistakes takes up a whole lot of room in your head. It can also make you feel pretty lonely and keeps you from venturing ahead. Here's how to make some space by forgiving yourself.
You don't have to move away to an ashram to find some peace. Stress reduction doesn't have to be epic-rather, it's a series of small steps throughout the day that keep the stress from accumulating in your body-and mind. Here are a few quick tips to keep you calm, clear, and at your best.
Multitasking is the devil. Focus and clarity is what works. It can look slow but it is actually steady, measured progress. Here are ways to harness your time and energy-and monkey mind-and get a whole lot more done.
When I was recently visiting my in-laws in New York City for the holidays, we attended a dinner with two other couples. I ate a lot, starting with the cheese biscuits that were placed on the table at the beginning of the meal (they remind me a lot of the sort of thing that [...]
Years ago when I was a yoga teacher, I was facilitating a class in meditation and was looking around to see how people were doing. One person in the class looked completely freaked out, distracted, and utterly puckered up. Tight. Resisting with every fiber of her being. I walked over to [...]
We can’t choose or control what happens in the economy, but we can make choices about how we choose to react to it. We can decide whether we become paralyzed with fear, or choose instead to stay calm, clear and connected to our long term vision.
I taught yoga and meditation for many years, and often [...]
Most places I go, people are talking about the economy, and they’re freaking out. They’re speculating on what will happen and how it will affect their lives. It can all feel pretty scary, and the fear feels contagious. Here are some tips to help you stay calm:
What’s Worked for You in the Past? Think [...]
One of the most thought-provoking-and jarring-aspects of learning to be a therapist was that I had to figure out who I was without all my old stories to identify me. Think about it: we reveal ourselves in conversation with strangers by slowly unpacking our stories. We use these stories to create the [...]
Friday, September 18, 2009
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