Breaking Free From the Chains of Consumerism Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from TJ Chasteen of How-toBeHappy.com. So you want to be happy, yet you find one of the largest hindrances to this is the amount of time you… Continue Reading
The future will belong not only to the educated man, but to the man who is educated to use his leisure wisely. -C. K. Brightbill What do the Internet (Facebook / Youtube / Twitter), television, newspapers, film and radio have… Continue Reading
Are you a workaholic? Living in a state of stress produces an adrenaline rush, and over time, this becomes addictive, and you lose the ability to relax. Common sense would tell you that you need to take breaks and rest,… Continue Reading
Whatever method you use, meditation is simply getting to know your mind. It’s not about meditating “on” something or getting into a zone where you’re blissfully removed from your mind’s contents. Instead, the actual meaning of meditation is more like… Continue Reading
Life is like a river. It’s moving, and you can be at the mercy of the river if you don’t take deliberate, conscious action to steer yourself in a direction you have pre-determined. -Anthony Robbins Leo Babauta over at Zen… Continue Reading
Nature is constantly oscillating- think of tides moving in and out, the seasons changing, or the sun rising. We as human beings naturally follow a similar rhythm with our energy levels. Our natural state is to oscillate between rest and activity, similar to a sprinter. Unfortunately, our society of technological innovation socially sanctions living like a long distance runner- we ignore rest and fail to recognize its necessity for preventing burnout and sustaining high performance. Ignoring recovery for too long causes burnout: symptoms include emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, detachment, isolation, and irritability. Continue Reading