Naval Ravikant’s X thread below touches on meditation in its simplest form…. you do absolutely nothing. No journaling, no thinking, no planning — just sitting. I strongly encourage you to read the thread. For someone who’s always in motion, I found this concept uncomfortable… and powerful. Three years ago, I found this thread and I […]
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I still believe meditation is great for me. So over the past few years, I tried two guided meditation apps (Calm and Headspace) so I could build my practice wherever I went. Below is a quick way to try out meditation for yourself. One is three minutes, the other fifteen. Both provide something a bit different. And
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We’re starting a new series on practicing mindfulness for the next few weeks. Today is very simple. No incense. No chants. Just five ways to bring mindfulness into your day — without overhauling your life. We have written about mindfulness before: (here, here, & here) Mindfulness isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. Over the last
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Calmness isn’t something I was born with— however, I have been working on becoming calmer….for a long long time. Ha. I have found that the most grounded people don’t waste energy on things that drain them. They stay focused, control what they can, and let the rest go. I’m working on this myself every day. Want
Mindfulness isn’t just a buzzword (and a frequent topic of LIFEies)—it delivers real, immediate benefits. According to Daniel Goleman, even a short meditation practice can calm your mind, improve focus, and help reset your attention when life pulls you in multiple directions. Here’s what stood out from Goleman’s comments below: — Instant Reset: Ten minutes of mindful
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In LIFEies, I have talked a few times about breathing (Three Breathing Exercises, Calm Under Pressure, & Inner Peace. Now.). Now there’s a bestselling book about breathing called Breath by James Nestor. Below is a great Twitter thread that I copied from here that gives a short summary of 12 different breathing techniques. I also just purchased his course on breathwork.. James Nestor | The
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Mindfulness is a fairly common theme of your Fantastic Life. I constantly want to gently remind myself and our LIFEies community to get more present in our lives. Today, give yourself the gift of being present and mindful. Here is why I sent the below article: According to the study mentioned, mindfulness helped with anxiety AS MUCH as drugs
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I have written about mindfulness many times before. Why? Because it’s important and I am working on it. Daily. Being intensely present has been a top 10 goal of mine for the past 3 years. The below article explains “The power of now” in a very simple way along with how to control our thoughts or
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Watch for an important announcement about The Fantastic Life and LIFEies coming soon! I am constantly looking for places I can save time. If I can carve even 5 extra minutes out of my day I consider it a win. The below article introduced me to a new time-saving technique called The Spacing Effect. The Spacing Effect is a technique to
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I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. As the end of his life neared, he moved back to Vietnam to live the rest of his days. He passed in January 2022 at 95 years old. Below is a
