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Life is hard so rest is important. You need to push through the tough times! Right? But regular rest is needed and sometimes what you are doing just needs to stop; you need to quit!
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Wherever you walk, it will be a different experience for you if you just pay attention. It's so easy to be in a beautiful place and have your mind on other things. Then you miss the beauty around you…

The story of Jay's dog Callie and her tendency to get stuck smelling illustrates how we humans get stuck on ideas. You have had it happen, we all have. You don't have to be "OCD" to get your mind cau…

Everybody has heard the saying, "if you don't use it, you lose it." It's true, unfortunately! It's true of physical muscle and it's true of your spiritual side. If you don't exercise it, you lose str…

Being aware of what we eat can help with weight management. It can also be a spark to help us be more aware of everything we do. If you notice as you consume that donut or second helping of fries, yo…

Your mind is bent toward jumping from thought to thought. Especially the attention deficit mind, and let’s be honest, we are all attention deficit these days. Quick, short, exciting stimuli bites are…

Continual improvement, maximizing your life, having everything! There is pressure to always get better, to never be satisfied, to be your own self critic. 
Getting better is great. being in a state of…

Serenity, what a nice idea. Everyone is so stressed. How do we find serenity? There are serenity spas, serenity this, serenity that but a true inner peace isn't found in products. 
The Serenity Prayer…

We all injure ourselves at times, or get hurt in ways that are not our fault. Pain hurts but we can make it worse, or better, depending on what we do next. 
This episode gives some concrete tips on ma…

Taking out the garbage is a job somebody has to do often. What lessons can be learned from the process? Does competition, distraction, or just not paying attention get in the way of a fuller life for…

Do you ever need to “clear your head?” I do.  Things build up that need to be cleared out. 
What needs to be cleared? Distractions that built up need to be cleared. Worries and fears need to be cleare…

Sometimes other people's mistakes are funny! And our own trip ups can make us laugh. But it is too easy to judge other people and ourselves. After judging others we may feel superior or after judging…

“I don’t know how to relax," someone said.  Do you?
When you are on vacation, do you carry yourself differently? I hope you do. Many of us just are more relaxed when away from our daily responsibilit…

Are you stressed out or afraid? Isn't everybody? These are stressful times we live in but we keep plodding along. Do you find ways to distract yourself? That helps only for a little while, and the st…

Everyday things can be tiresome. Lots of life is what we have to do, not what we want to do. So how can you make life easier? How can you throw off the obligations and enjoy yourself more? 
Jay shares…

Sometimes a memory or a problem gets hold of you and won't let you go. That is what this episode is about. Jay talks about why that happens and what to do about it. 

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People compare themselves to others, and to perfection. The result? Dissatisfaction. When we focus on what we don’t have, life is not peaceful. 
If you notice this problem, what can you do about it? T…

Life is full  of expectations. Or I should say, we are full of expectations. We expect many things from the people and circumstances around us. Find out in this episode what is terribly wrong about t…

Daydreams can be delicious and fun. They can be harmless ways to soothe yourself when right here and now is not so pleasant or doesn’t fully capture your attention. But as a frequent habit, drifting …

Nobody likes to be afraid. But there seems to be plenty of opportunities in life to be scared. And some people are more likely to respond to life with fear and anxiety. Are you one of those people? I…