I have been a long time reader and practitioner of anything Zen. I attribute some of my growth to being committed to a more mindful and zen life. I come back to the below quotes many times throughout the years. In the article below Patrick Allan deciphers these 4 quotes. Here are the main points (but …
Sometimes what you love to do becomes more and more popular. I have been a hiker/backpacker for over 30 years. Getting outdoors and into nature is very important to me. I spend 30+ nights a year sleeping on the ground and hike over 150 days a year. People have asked me over the years why I like hiking …
I have written about meditation, being mindful and slowing life down many times before. Today’s LIFEies is why this is important beyond helping you enjoy life more. There is a new study out that shows meditation, yoga and tai chi can actually reverse the damaging effects of stress. Where do I sign up, right? Below …
Below is a 3-minute article by Elisa Boxer on finding a mindful minute anywhere, at any time throughout your day. Slowing my day and my life down has been on the front of my mind for a couple years now. This is a great way to actually do it. — Find a simple physical …
We talk about shutting down, taking time off, and getting away from technology. Now you can name it: A Shultz Hour. See the NYT article below that Mike Welborn sent me. I have been putting ‘thoughtful time’ (time for reflection) into my calendar for over two years but I rarely take it. Maybe this …
As a third generation Arizonan, I am a big supporter of our adopted native Dr. Andrew Weil. Everything he does is amazing. Today, I wanted to share his three breathing exercises. Focusing on breathing patterns is one of the many ways we can manage stress, fall asleep and even energize us throughout the day. …
We are told by psychologists that humans need a certain amount of stress to thrive. However, I would venture to say that just living in today’s world, most of us would say we have way too much stress in our lives. What, then, is the #1 cause of stress? Allowing worry and negative thoughts …
The heaviest weight we carry is that of emotional and stressful pressures that we have created or that have been established within our own minds. Our mental weight impacts our outlook on life, ultimately influencing the simplest everyday routines. Here are a couple points that we know to be true but are hard to correct: …
A part of the Fantastic Life is meditation (prayer, time out, whatever you want to call it) but damn it is hard to get the habit fully integrated into my life. I read Russell Simmons’s Success through Stillness and send myself the “how to” chapter to read every month. I schedule time in my …
I have talked about meditation before in LIFEies. Below are some additional reasons to try it if you have not, and to keep going if you are on the path. Practicing mindful meditation allows our brains to continually grow and develop while reducing mental pressure. Some great outcomes of mindful meditation: Regular meditation will …
