What you pay attention to unconsciously becomes who you are — Attention is our most valuable resource; it’s even more valuable than time. Low-quality attention diminishes a moment and higher-quality attention improves it. I’ve noticed that energy flows where my attention goes. If I’m distracted or lost in thought and unaware, I fall into unnecessary, self-imposed suffering. …

Your mind can become your best friend, not enemy — For a long time, I’ve struggled with managing my inner critic — it’s the little voice in our heads. Your ‘inner critical voice’ is a well-integrated pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others. It is the nagging “voices”, or thoughts, that make up this internalised dialogue are at the…

#3 — Give yourself permission to make imperfect decisions — Let’s get this out the way, the past two years have been unlike any other years we’ve ever experienced. As a recent college graduate — I know it’s an unprecedented time full of anxiety, uncertainty and complexity. Especially when it comes breaking into the job market. It’s the worst time…

Filter all negative voices. But retain the positive. — For most of my life, It seems like no matter what I do, I’m never satisfied and proud of myself. If I show my creative work to someone, I constantly talk about how some things didn’t turn out the way I wanted them to and how I’ll make them different…

You are what what you eat. — Most people believe that getting fit is only about eating healthy and exercising. But in reality, creating a healthy lifestyle and maintaining it isn’t about just those two factors. It’s usually about being able to keep a positive attitude, practising mindfulness, and a healthy self-image. It starts with creating and…

Things do not change; we change. — I struggle with anxiety, internal conflict and regret. I take too long to quit jobs when the environment becomes toxic; I take too long to quit things that no longer serve me. I literally feared regret, humiliation — and rejection. I make decisions based on fear. I’ve been mistreated and…

Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it. — Most people seem to consider that emotion — especially negative emotions as something that happens to them. Often the culprit is another person or an event out in the world. We might think he or she said something to make me angry or inadequate. Or I’m upset because of my…

It requires more courage to suffer than to die. — A individual who fears suffering is already suffering from what they fear. Suffering is inherent in the human condition of life. The human body and mind is a temple of misery — and there is nothing we can do about it. No matter how much people spend, they are still…