I don’t know about you, but I find myself making many decisions based on how I feel. When I’m bored I turn to my smartphone, for example. I’m in a particular state of mind and I do something to change that state, or to get more of it. Except my …
I’ve been meditating daily using a guided meditation app Headspace. In the Appreciation series the guide, Andy, discussed how it’s important to become familiar with the feeling of gratitude, because it helps you start feeling that way more often in real life. He didn’t elaborate on why that is, but …
It’s curious how our conscious mind can choose actions that we later regret, even when we know it ahead of time. I find myself giving in or getting talked into the “wrong” choices. “Just a little bit and then I’ll quit, it’ll be fun,” I would think, and I’d be …
Recently I realized that beneath my other negative beliefs and insecurities lie a sense of powerlessness. For example, when I pick up my guitar and play something, I often gravitate toward licks I can’t play. But instead of finding it a fun challenge, my mind usually starts lamenting and berating. It’s …
When I was in a choir in college, my conductor told us that singing is the most holistic of musical activities. I believe that. Singing utilizes one instrument built into our physical body to express ourselves, build harmony and create engaging experiences. Singing is a barometer of your energy level. If …
