Today, Rumination is the magic word! Definition of rumination: the compulsively focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its … [Read more...]
6 tips to go meatless
After I heard how factory farming animals were treated, all I wanted to do was to become a vegetarian, that was 20 years ago. I'm still very happy I went meatless, but switching diet is a big deal … [Read more...]
How to be an urban monk tip #2: addressing problems
This is my second post in the "How to be an Urban Monk" series. For those who arrived late, the previous episode was about not wasting time. Today I'll focus on problems and how to crush them … [Read more...]
How to be an urban monk. Tip #1: waste no time
Don't you ever fantasize on the day when you'll leave everything behind to live a simple, spiritual life? Dreaming of becoming a Buddhist monk or a Yogi in a meditation cave is often a mental trick … [Read more...]
My interview with Vaibhav Wankhede
Hi everyone, this is a quick post to proudly announce that I've been interviewed by Vaibhav Wankhede on his travel blog Leaving My Footprints. Vaibhav was curious about my "Free and Homeless … [Read more...]
10 habits of those who meditate steadily everyday
Lately, a friend at the yoga studio asked me if meditating 5 minutes a day would make a difference for him. He's used to Bikram Yoga and its hellish 90 minutes sessions, so he was doubting the fact … [Read more...]
The 2 minute guide to dealing with your emotions if you’re a highly sensitive person
"Sometimes I feel like a big eardrum" - Liz We resonate with things, all the time. When a baby's crying next door When our boss gets angry at us When a cat touches our nose with his Daily … [Read more...]
Why you should throw your Higher Self in the trashcan
Didn't you identify with a super hero when you were a kid? I know I did, children often use imaginary role models to build their personality, yet now that we're adults, do we still need that kind … [Read more...]
How to declutter your head
Too often, my mind gets crippled with worries. When that process starts, everything feels like a serious and urgent problem: taxes, cat food running out, my next blog post that looks fairly bad, … [Read more...]
Suffering is only an option
I got fired from a tele-marketing gig. It was a horrible job. I had applied for the position because I needed the money real bad. They fired me two weeks later: I hadn't sold anything. … [Read more...]