Meditation is often referred to as a practice, but what a lot of people don’t realize is that mindfulness is a way of life. It is a state of mind. It is something you can do while doing other things. There are many activities that shut off the noise and bring you to the present moment, but they might not all be for you. If you’re into complicated activities, that will turn off the mind. But so are simple, tedious activities. Below are the best things to do that quiet the mind. [Read more…] about The Best Activities to Quiet the Mind
The Pathological Movement of Mind
It’s clear to most people that they have a limited span of attention. When concentrating our attention on a particular subject, it’s not usually long before the mind wanders off into the past or the future for something more “interesting” to ponder.
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It still amazes me that our educational system only barely describes the different areas of the mind, how they determine our quality of life, how we make decisions, and our level(s) of success—or lack thereof.
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9 Ways to Get Your Wandering Mind Back on Track
The human mind is an incredible thing, capable of awe-inspiring things. But it’s also very easily distracted from the pursuit of these lofty goals by such trivialities as celebrity gossip, photos of cats and daydreaming about vacations you might never be able to afford. That’s just the way our brains work; the neurons that fire the activity can only last for 12 seconds before needing to refuel, which opens up the possibility for distractions to get in. [Read more…] about 9 Ways to Get Your Wandering Mind Back on Track
7 Questions to Unplug from The Matrix
So, you’ve taken the red pill. There is so much to unpack. How do we begin to unplug from the matrix? It could take a lifetime to undo all of our false beliefs. As I began this process a few years ago, so much of what was inside me started to surface. It is hard to handle at times. But I know that if I do not deal with these things head on, life will continue to be a bad romance with the unknown.
What ‘The Matrix’ Is and What We Can Learn From It
Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life … you don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind…
I am sure readers have noticed by now that I have an affinity for The Matrix movie (part 1). My friends and family will confirm I’ve been going on about the underlying philosophy in the movie since it first came out. There are many ways to go about unpacking it: our political system is a matrix, capitalism, religion, or even a computer generated universe named The Lattice (I did not make that up. Scientists have measured cosmic rays to test it). For me though, even if all of that is true – then what would be the source? Where would it all have come from? [Read more…] about What ‘The Matrix’ Is and What We Can Learn From It
