Cats “meditate” all day long.
For a while, I’ve been hesitant to meditate. Reasons have ranged from “I’m not Buddhist” to “it’s weird.”
But meditation doesn’t have to be religious and I’M weird, so I tried out non-religious meditation.
I sat in my chair, closed my eyes, and without moving or fidgeting, I focused my mind on my breathing. Simple. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale.
In seconds, rogue thoughts dove in to take my mind away from thinking about breathing.Read More
What happens when you combine one of the highest rated books on the marketplace with the world’s greatest narrator?
The one audiobook to rule them all.
Click. Buy. Listen. Smile. Eat Lunch (optional).
You can now buy the Mini Habits audiobook on Amazon or Audible!
Daniel Penz (narrator) makes Mini Habits even more engaging than usual because he reads it with amazing inflection; he isn’t afraid to “modify” his voice either. Some parts will have you laughing out loud.
Of course, it’s not just for fun: Mini Habits is a life-changing book. If you’re going on a road trip soon and want something to listen to or if you simply prefer the audio form of books, you will not be disappointed!
Buy the Mini Habits audiobook:
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PS. The audiobook is 3 hours and 40 minutes long and completely awesome.
Sun gazing: it’s a cool idea, but it’ll damage your retinas. It’s the sun’s special way of rejecting you.
I graduated in 2010 with a degree in Finance. My degree is folded up to fit inside a small folio organizer. I haven’t used it yet, but I sure did try.
For a year, I searched for jobs. For a year, I was rejected at the point of application, the first interview, or the second interview. These companies didn’t believe that I was worth it, or else they were in financial trouble, or else they thought someone else could do a better job.
I grit my teeth for the first few months, but my jaw muscles got tired.Read More
I’m excited to show you this guest post by Patricia Crisafulli, a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of FaithHopeandFiction.com.
It’s easy to get caught up in “being productive,” to the point that you forget to relax. But Patricia has a condition which frequently reminds her of the importance of taking breaks and taking care of herself.
Patricia has offered to give away two paperback copies of her new book to Deep Existence readers. You can easily enter the contest at the end of the article. The keyboard is yours, Patricia. Thanks for sharing your story and the valuable lessons we can all learn from it!Read More
Note: if you want the FULL scoop on this topic, get my latest book, How to Be an Imperfectionist.
You won’t find a flaw in perfection. It’s an oxymoron. But there is a flaw in trying for perfection.
Impurrfekt . 2282. 44 %zz%@!
As I look at the the misspelled word and the misplaced numbers and symbols above, I understand exactly what imperfection does. It enables progress. If I wanted that line to be blameless and without fault, I’d have to stop writing right now and go fix it. Instead, I’m beefing up the word count and spilling out new ideas!
Is the primary goal in life to fix what’s wrong?
Is the primary goal in writing to make it perfect technically?
…No!Read More