Entries Tagged as 'Mindfulness'

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

How to Become More Patient With Friends, Enemies & Circumstances

photo credit: b_heyer
“He that can have Patience, can have what he will” – Benjamin Franklin

Would you like to become a more patient person? Are you constantly snapping at friends and family for seemingly meaningless issues? What about your enemies? Are you ever patient towards them? Did you get angry the last time someone cut [...]

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

How You Can Defeat Cynicism and Become a Positive Thinker

photo credit: juicyrai
Do you assume the best or the worst? Are you filled with hope or are you filled with doubt? Do you think kindly of the people around you or do you judge their motivations? At times it seems as if the whole world is absorbed in negative cynicism. In this post I [...]

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

9 Cheap Ways to Make Your Place Peaceful and Conducive to Meditation

photo credit: Eddi 07
Advanced yogis may be able to meditate in the midst of chaos and turmoil but we beginners need an environment that is peaceful and conducive to meditation. In this post I want to show you some cheap and easy ways to make your place a perfect venue for introspection, calmness and [...]

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

What Samurai Philosophy Can Teach You About Modern Life 1

photo thanks to: samurai gallery
“There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will [...]

Monday, September 15th, 2008

How to Deal With Your Worry and Stop Worrying Today

photo credit: naezmi
“If the problem can be solved then why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” – Shantideva
Worrying has always been a special trait of mine. I like to worry about family, deadlines and serious illnesses that I might have contracted from using a public restroom. It [...]