The Daily Mind

Daily Steps To Mindful Living

Luciana Greenidge

Learn How To Go With The Flow

Mindfulness

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” Lao Tzu

There is a popular saying that what we resist persists. But what does it really mean? The suggestion is to learn to go with the daily ebb and flow of life. Whatever you put your energy on is what will continue. Instead of resisting, we should go with it, accept it as part of the process. [Read more…] about Learn How To Go With The Flow

Originally posted on May 20, 2014 @ 9:00 am

How To Control The Ego At Work

Life, Personal Growth, Spirit

What is the ego? The ego is a construct of the mind which creates a story around past experiences, emotions, opinions, failures, successes, etc. Once these stories are personalized in a way that we identify ourselves as our thoughts and our story. The ego begins to takes shape.

Ego at Work

So thoughts around “I” “me” and “mine” all work to enhance an illusion of self-worth. I call it an illusion because anything that is driven by the ego is measured against some external source; a car or house, a position of power, opinions of others. All of these things are fleeting in nature, however, the self not based on the ego remains. [Read more…] about How To Control The Ego At Work

Originally posted on April 8, 2014 @ 9:00 am