Be Encouraged

You may be amazed at where you can go from the couch, without even turning on the TV! Here is a step by step guide to being aware of your body.
This special episode shows how you can be more present w…

Stopping to observe anything can calm you. Observing nature teaches us important things, even something as simple as watching the rain.
This episode takes you into an experience of being with a comin…

We can notice whatever we choose in life, or notice all of it, or none of it. This episode is about paying attention on purpose.  Our minds and lives are more peaceful when focused than when we are d…

Can you remember the last time you noticed a moment that created awe and wonder in you?  Maybe it was in nature, or it was watching a child, or it might have been something within yourself.  Awe is t…

Less is More is a saying that we sometimes understand and sometimes not. Is it true? It can be a guide for living more in the moment. 
Less is More. Notice only one thing at a time.
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What if we had more fun? What if we looked for fun along the way in life? We could even plan for fun things in each day. This would be in contrast to taking life so seriously.

What if we were tuned in…

In this time of high stress for almost everybody, we need some extra care. But many of us were taught to only care for others, not require anything beyond the basics for ourselves. You don’t want to …

Do your thoughts soothe you, or upset you? 

Many people are anxious these days. Maybe you know someone who is anxious; maybe that person is you. What can you do to survive it?

 The answer is a paradoxi…

An idiom is a shorthand statements that we use instead of explaining something in detail. They can be fun or confusing. Think about, " It's raining cats and dogs," or "you missed the boat." Some idio…

 Listen for a few minutes to the sounds of the beach. Let it relax you. Maybe you can picture yourself there!
There is something about the ocean that puts us in a good mood. Some health experts say th…

We seem to pay more attention to what we don’t have than what we do.  People want something different than their current circumstance. 

What do you wish wasn’t so? It can be as big as your job or as s…

Do worries get you out of rhythm? That can lead to pulling back from life in fear. 

My friend with heart problems is using awareness of the present moment to help him. For him, being in the moment is …

People used to just sit for hours on porches. Maybe you never did but saw someone older than you sit around and talk. Remember Andy & Barney on the TV show sitting on the porch talking or playing gui…

Do you know what you want or need? If you stay lost in thought, you will be confused about it. Sometimes dogs know better than humans. 
What do you want? In this very moment, what do you want? 
What do…

It is good to live in the moment. But let’s be honest, some moments are hard to be in. 

The news has been horrible, with loss and grief, painful violent situations that keep hurting people, like shoot…

Men are bad about this. Really everyone, male or female has thoughts going on in their head, much of which isn't said. Sometimes they are words of encouragement, kind curiosity, and love.

These caring…

How does the phrase “brute force” strike you?  It seems this is the way of humankind, we often “brute force” our way. 
It seems standard procedure to scrape off the top and “brute force” nature, becau…

My wife saw the flashing lights coming through the blinds on the front of our house. She opened to find an ambulance parked at our neighbor's house. Both have struggles, so we did not know which one …

Isn't all that loud singing of birds in the Spring annoying?  

Do you complain about what happens to you rather than observing it and learning from it?
It is easy it is to see the negative, and hard to…

 It’s kind of casual looking to stand in a twist, but it isn’t good for your joints or muscles. 
You may find that you, like Jay, tilt to one direction too! 
Having our bodies in twisted or slumped pos…