Tag: be present

“Doing less is not being lazy. Don't give in to a culture that values personal sacrifice over personal productivity.” - Timothy Ferriss

Balance Doing and Being

There’s no sense in rushing through life. We’re all headed to the same destination. It’s like speeding around cars only to stop at a red light alongside everyone you just passed. However, an unproductive, lazy sort of life is a lot less fulfilling than one with ambitions and dreams. No matter how big or small …

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"Someday your life will be over, no matter how much attention you give to your health. Will you look back with regret, because you nourished your body but starved your soul?" - Billy Graham

Balancing Food and Fun

Weekends, offices, celebrations, and vacations can be filled with laughs and adventure. And they are usually filled with food, too. But just because it’s a special occasion or break from your normal routine doesn’t mean you have to stray from your principles or goals. Likewise, just because you have stout principles and goals doesn’t mean …

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"Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find." - Ann Patchett

It’s Okay to Miss Out

We all get that “fear of missing out” sometimes. But it’s just part of our need for control. Yet, ironically, such fear weakens our control over ourselves, which is the only thing we have the power to control anyways. Next time that pesky fear creeps up on you, take a moment to acknowledge it and …

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The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present. - Eckhart Tolle

Be in the Present Moment

We set goals, dream of ideal lifestyles, set intentions, and make plans – all of which is good, yet it keeps our thinking focused on the future. And when we spend too much time in the future, we may start to feel anxious. But the future isn’t here yet. And it isn’t guaranteed. So why …

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