Be Encouraged

Where did we get the idea that our moments must be filled with constant activity or noise? If you choose quiet or being still you are lazy or weird.

The world and our own heads tell us to keep moving and to stay busy, to our own detriment. Check out this episode to consider another way of living. 

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What if you just did one thing at a time? And you really paid attention? Do you ever wish you weren't so distractable? The antidote is to pay attention, to one thing at a time. It's seductive to think you are getting more done when you bounce quickly from thing to thing. But research shows it shortens your attention span, and makes it hard when you want or need to be really focused on some task. 

This episode is a challenge to use your focus to attend to just one thing, then another thing, strengthening your attention muscles. You can do it! And it can be fun!

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Some people, relatives included, make your life difficult. Why not just cut them off? They may be toxic or they may just take a lot of effort. Your life might be easier without them. So, act as if they moved to another state and have no contact. 

Or maybe there is another way...

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Your breath can agitate or calm. Of course you breathe naturally, but with just a bit of effort you can develop a tool to help you find calm in your storms. 

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From the news to your own life, things can get to be too much to handle. Lately that seems more likely than ever. Wars, crises, personal problems all add up to go beyond our ability to cope. Here are some ideas to help.  

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Deferring maintenance is a sure way to breakdown. And not just with our cars, houses, or machinery but with you! Go too long and the cost of repair is much higher. Listen up for maintaining your unique self. 

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If you find it easy to relax, you don't need this podcast. But if you drive yourself so hard that you never let down, then you need to learn to relax. If you struggle with the anxiety so common to so many now, then you need to learn to relax. Our personal lives plus the wars and weather crises in the news fuel fear and worry. But you can learn to do something about it. Listen for a different way. 

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Wonder is all around and in us. It's good for you! I challenge you to find ways you might invite more wonder into your life. Why?  Because it deepens your insight, expands your experience of your world, and might make you a better person!

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Are you staying busy and keeping up with your social media? Are you keeping everybody else happy? If so, you are probably out of touch, living life on autopilot, unaware of yourself and your impact on others. 

Are you out of touch? This episode helps you see if you are, and tells you what to do about it. 

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Everyone loves the holidays and everyone gets stressed. Take some time to settle down. Use some skills that are built into your system to grab a few moments away from the tension. Listen to this brief podcast and give yourself a break!

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