Life unfolds one moment at a time
Life seems to happen quickly, so why not take the opportunity to stop and watch it unfold?
Meditation/Mindfulness
Meditation/Mindfulness
You’re always on the record
Here’s the tough part about communicating: there will always be a gap between what you intend to say, and how what you say is interpreted. The best leaders, media personalities, and writers are great at making this gap as small as possible—but until we can master telepathy, it will be […]
Meditation/Mindfulness
What you can learn about productivity from a meditation retreat
About a week ago I got home from a meditation retreat. I lived in total silence for eight days with about 30 other people, and we meditated nearly all day long. It’s oddly difficult to write about a meditation retreat, or describe the feeling you have when you’re on one. […]
Meditation/Mindfulness
A five-minute crash course on how to eat mindfully
Mindful eating lets you enjoy your food way more, works out your “attention muscle”, and helps you lose weight. To eat mindfully, eat twice as slow, eat with fewer distractions, focus and think about what you’re eating, and when you notice your mind focusing on something else, gently bring it back.
Meditation/Mindfulness
The simple secret to meditating (or doing anything) every day
To meditate (or do anything) every day, shrink the length of a session until you no longer feel a mental resistance to it.
Meditation/Mindfulness
Want to become more mindful? Watch how much information you consume.
Social media is the digital equivalent of junk food, but instead of gaining weight you become less and less mindful every day.
General Productivity, Meditation/Mindfulness
The simple (but powerful) 15-minute ‘mind capture’ ritual
Every once in a while, sit alone with no distractions and a blank notepad. Trust me – you’ll be surprised at all you capture.
Meditation/Mindfulness
The single best way to improve your focus: Meditate
Meditation’s purpose is to work out your “attention muscle”, and the practice also significantly helps you manage your attention and focus better. If you want to focus better, meditation will help you the most.
