Minimalist Living and Mindfulness for a Better World
Finding balance in life can be quite a challenge when you’re running a business, don’t you think?
Being exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin are things that I’ve personally experienced and have also seen in many of my friends and colleagues.
Ultimately, balance isn’t about achieving a perfect division between your work and your life, but rather about being conscious about your priorities and aligning them into your life, rather than neglecting them while you work a 12-hour day.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle
In the quest for happiness and balance in life, it’s easy to find yourself going down the rabbit hole more than once.
A new book, a new idea, a new trend… all of these can pull us in different directions.
Yet, even as we are trying to do something different with our lives, a considerable force is shaping our thoughts and behaviors throughout the day.
Our habits. [Read more…]
Daily meditation is one of the best habits that you can take up.
For busy entrepreneurs with never-ending to-do lists, carving out some time to just sit and breathe can seem like a waste of time, but the benefits of meditation are numerous. It helps you to relax, reduces stress, boosts the immune system, and generally makes you happier with your life (and who doesn’t want that?).
Meditation can be a challenge for beginners. These tips helped me, and I would recommend them to anyone interested in meditating: [Read more…]
Starting a regular meditation practice can be hard.
I speak from experience on this. In 2001, I traveled to Thailand and spent three weeks in a Buddhist monastery in Chiang Mai, living according to the daily schedule of the monks. Most of my time was spent alternating between sitting meditation and walking meditation, and the experience was transformative. [Read more…]