Category: Practical Personal Growth

During the Christmas season, we all fall somewhere on the spectrum between Jesus and Mr. Scrooge, between generosity and stinginess. Personally, I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum from Mr. Scrooge. I’m not saying I’m Jesus, but I love giving gifts to people and giving money to charity. Giving is literally one of my favorite things!…

Earlier this week I popped into a coffee shop after running some errands. I was feeling productive and the weather was feeling hot, so I decided to treat myself to a specialty iced coffee. I ordered my drink and waited at the pick-up counter until my drink was ready and my name was called. When I heard my name I grabbed the cold cup, slipped my straw in through the lid and took a big sip. Instead of a sigh of satisfaction, though, I let out a big sigh of disappointment. My drink was missing something…

I have a jumpy brain. It’s here, there and everywhere. All day. Everyday. Which is why I have a constant craving for mindfulness. I crave the ability to be present in my mind, my body and my daily life. I long for greater awareness of my thoughts, feelings and actions. To be honest, I’m not even looking for mastery over my mind, just a little peace and quiet…