If you are a Type A person, you may have struggled with perfectionism. Over the years I've come to realize it is a trap. One that saps unnecessary energy and time. Instead I am trying to let go of perfection. And embrace a "Good Enough" mindset. 80% is good enough. Satisfactory is good enough. It … Continue reading Perfection is a Trap
Tag: Contemplation
Bore Yourself
For when you create boredom, mindfulness awaits. Recently I’ve realized how distracted our life has become. The influence of social media, personal messaging platforms, TV, etc, all threaten to consume every moment of our waking hours. This results in constant distraction where we are always searching for the next mini “dopamine hit”. In retaliation, I … Continue reading Bore Yourself
3 Questions to Help You Reflect on 2018
Another year has passed. On the last morning of 2018, I decided it was the perfect time to reflect on the year and think about the year ahead. 📝 Pen and paper is best of course and so I opened my journal and wrote down 3 simple questions on 3 separate pages. 1.What went well … Continue reading 3 Questions to Help You Reflect on 2018
Let the WONDER Consume You
"To let the moment teach us, we must allow ourselves to be at least slightly stunned by it until it draws us inward and upward, toward a subtle experience of wonder. We normally need a single moment of gratuitous awe to get us started. The spiritual journey is a constant interplay between moments of awe followed by surrender to that moment. … Continue reading Let the WONDER Consume You
Do Only the Necessary
Necessity. It's a simple yet elusive context to grasp and even harder to implement. How often do you find yourself thinking, "Is this really necessary?" I frequently find myself wasting valuable time on unnecessary things. Social media, downloading unnecessary information into my mind, getting distracted with unnecessary thoughts, etc. Even in social interactions, I find … Continue reading Do Only the Necessary