In a world that’s constantly trying to find ways to speed things up, it’s important to remember that living life at a faster pace comes at a cost.
Sure, speed is fun and entertaining, but is it worth what it does to our attention span and lack of presence (for both ourselves and others)?
The more you see things speed up, the more you’ll see books, articles (like this one), and classes helping you slow down.
As we enter the week of LOVE (by the way, Self-Love Day is always on February 13th), I want to talk about relationship, but not in the way that you may think. I recently spoke to a group of ladies and I asked them to think of one great relationship that they currently have in […]
Last October when I started planning my very first retreat up in the Redwoods in Northern California, I eagerly started learning everything I could about Redwood trees. From my own research on the Internet to every documentary on them I could find, I learned so much and I’m so glad I did.
I’ve found there to be an overemphasis on “time management.” There’s no shortage of books, products, tools, and apps that can help you use your time productively.
However, I say there seems to be so much focus on time management, but there is a piece that is often neglected, not on purpose, but because most don’t know about it. It’s something I call “energy management.”
Each morning I do a “Take 5” practice.
Sometimes I do a little longer meditation, but if nothing else, I at least do a “Take 5.”
“Take 5” is a short, less than 5-minute, guided meditation focused on breathing.
