Posts Tagged ‘meditation’
Holy Shiitake: The Sacred-ness of Satiety
Eating food is something holy. Swiss cheese would understand. Sorry vegans. Bad joke. Before I go into detail, it’s important to know I am not writing this with the hopes of you adopting some sort of new ritual around food. I don’t expect you to bow down to your collard greens before chewing 108 times…
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Why You Should Love Yourself Less
First off, one thing you may not know about me is I have an abnormal obsession with creating captivating titles… The aside, I mean it. You may have heard the term ‘self-love’ being thrown around as if it’s the secret recipe for an epic life. Well, that and broccoli. I’m not necessarily referring to narcissistic…
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The Downside of Living as if it Were Your Last Day
You may have heard it exclaimed before, ‘Living as if it were your last day…’ or ‘Live as if you were going to die tomorrow.’ At first, the phrase may seem inspiring. Imagine having one more day to make every moment count, to be completely present and celebrate being alive? Sounds good, and also sounds…
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Home is Where the Moment is…
I’ve been in Bali for 4 days, though it feels like much longer. I’ve gained such a strong sense of belonging here. Since I’ve been here, several people have asked me if I live here. It seems to be standard protocol for any new interaction with a fellow foreigner. As I observed myself responding to…
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The Reason You Don’t Need A Reason
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to Bali, Indonesia for the first time (in this lifetime at least). Altogether, I’ll be traveling for approximately 24 hours. I am traveling alone. The seat next to me is empty, which makes me unreasonably gleeful. I have some friends in Bali, but all in all,…
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The Hidden Danger of Meditation
Did I catch your attention? Ok, good. You may have heard somewhere that meditation is good for you. In fact, more and more research is suggesting that meditation can reduce stress, improve cognition, and even combat physical illness. While these studies are all valid, I am here to play the devil’s advocate. Please note, if…
Read MoreThe Reason I Could Never Be A Gold-Digger
I could never be a gold-digger. And I’m talking about the Kanye West type of gold-digger, by the way… not the type that actually go into mines and dig for gold. Though, I could never be that either. I started working when I was twelve years old. I worked for $5 per hour at a…
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Weight loss revealed: It’s not about diet, and it’s not about exercise.
Yeah, you heard it. Why would you listen to anything I have to say, anyway? I don’t have my doctorate nor am I a bio-chemist. Yes, I do have some credentials in holistic health however the internet is completely saturated with this type of information. So why would you believe anything I say? Let me…
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Stop Stopping; Start Starting: 5 Things You Can Do Within the Next 24 Hours to Transform Your Life
Is there something you’ve wanted to accomplish but you haven’t done it yet? Do you find yourself making excuses that propel you further from your goal? If you feel overwhelmed setting out to accomplish something new, you’re not alone. For years, I desperately wanted to move to California and write a book. They were my…
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Lose Hope!
I have hoped for so many things in my life. Haven’t we all? It seems intrinsic to the human condition. After completing my first yoga teacher training, I hoped to start teaching yoga classes and hosting yoga retreats. I hoped to travel, I hoped to cure my insomnia, I hoped for less anxiety and stress,…
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