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When do I start to see Return on Investment with this? When do I start to see a benefit from this?

Meditation can feel like a waste of time. Sitting there and doing nothing can seem like a waste of our time. Think of it like going to the gym. You do not see results immediately. The same can be said for the gym sessions. You may have reservations about going to the gym. While you are struggling through the gym session, you may start to feel the enjoyment and benefit. The same can be said of meditation. You may not see the benefits right away, but you may become more aware of the benefits, as you continue the practice. The benefits from the gym are compounded over time from going to the gym. The same goes for meditation. 

Chasing what you think it is supposed to feel like leads to failure. Successful meditation is simply showing up for yourself. Not all meditations will seem like a breakthrough. Some may be a struggle, just like a gym session. Be realistic with the way you measure meditation. 

Immediate tangible results are not the way to define a successful session. Remember there is not a right or wrong, and there is not a quantitative answer to what is successful meditation. You can just sit and breathe, anywhere. 

The more you meditate, the more trust you will have in yourself. Confidence and Trust come from momentum. 

 

This week’s guest is Ashley Wray. You can find her at the Mala Collective: https://www.malacollective.com

 

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Healthy Recipes and Ingredient Swaps are key to consuming food that fuel you. Cooking for yourself is better for your health than eating out. Food is mathematical, in terms of calories and also substituting good foods for the bad.

Sugar and Salt need to be used in moderation. One for the health benefits, but to also help enjoy the flavors of the food. For a sugar craving, try fresh fruits. Fruits will provide the sugar in a healthy way without the negative benefits of processed sugar. Try and enjoy the savory meals without salt to enjoy the true taste of the food itself. Try to train your taste buds by limiting the amount of sugar, and salt in your dishes. 

Try to utilize vegetables in place of pastas and starch. Cauliflower or spaghetti Squash can be used to lower the carbohydrate intake. 

There are limitless options to eat healthier and get the fuel you need without sacrificing flavor. 

 

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The Buddha said, “Drop by drop is the water pot filled.”

This is a continuation of small steps, and that fast growth is overrated as we discussed yesterday.   

Today I would like you to minimize external distractions and stimulations. This can be the most important way to make a focus of small steps leading to habit forming. Focus on your distractions like a phone, multitasking or outside noises and try to minimize them. By removing external distractions and stimulations, you will be able to fill the water pot, drop by drop. This means throughout the day, you do what you say you are going to do, and by following through on commitment. This is the easiest way to fill your pot, drop by drop. 

 

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We have discussed Active Listening within our relationships but today’s focus is on Active Listening with strangers. This is all about engaging the world around us in a more positive and intentional way.

Actively engage by asking and listening to strangers. First, not all attempts will not be successful. This however, does not mean we should not try. Think of the ripple effect like the pebble in the puddle. Showing a stranger kindness may very well help a stranger shake the defenses loose and help them to engage again. 

Say hello to someone, ask how they are doing and listen to their answer. Intentionally make eye contact and listen, reiterate their responses to let them know you hear them. 

When it is time to say goodbye, thank them for their time and let them know how much you appreciated the connection. 

 

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Meditation practices can be so impactful with how you relate with others and yourself. 

Yesterday we discussed our thoughts wandering. The purpose of Meditation is not the idea of not having any thoughts. Your mind will stray, but how you regain your focus on the hub is crucial. Do you come back with love, compassion and understanding or do you come back with judgment?

The framing of meditation is what helps people to meditate. Frame it as taking time for yourself. Don’t feel that your time has to be meditating, but focusing on your thoughts. Think about creating time in between the thoughts. The more you practice surrendering to your thoughts, the more beneficial the time will be. Many times Zoning Out is the place where the ‘Aha’ moments and thoughts come to you. 

Lack of trusting yourself comes in many forms such as; you think I could have gone that way while driving, or wording of an email could have been different, or a conversation could have gone differently with a friend. Take your meditative time to learn that those moments of silence are where you learn to trust yourself.   

Remember, your time is personal and there is not a right or wrong way to meditate. 

 

This week’s guest is Ashley Wray. You can find her at the Mala Collective: https://www.malacollective.com

 

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Buying your own groceries sounds like a simple task to some and can be daunting for others. The key to fueling your body with the right foods from the Supermarket is education. This may sound silly to some but learning to shop can make a large impact on the foods you consume.

First, make a list. This is akin to not having a plan, is planning to fail. When you create a list of items you need, not want, you are making a plan. Sticking to your list is key.

Second, shop the perimeter first. This is the part of the store where the fresh fruits, vegetables and proteins are found, the natural once living items you need for fuel. Then you can go down the aisles that have items you need on your list. By not going up and down each aisle, you will save time and alleviate the processed foods found in the interior of the store.

Remember to stick to your plan for snacks and meals, fresh vegetables, fruits, and protein that are natural and not processed should be at the heart of your list. These are the foods that fuel you!

 

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As we continue our journey with Habit Formation I want you to focus on Small Steps! 

James Clear says, “Fast Growth is overrated.” 

I am sure you can remember a time when a situation developed way too fast. Understand that our culture tries to prioritize fast growth. This could be with learning something new, starting to learn a new job or skill. 

Today I want you to commit to small steps that sustain growth over time. Keep it small! Little steps continue to more steps, and more results. Small steps also can give us the education to accept fast growth. This should help with the feelings of too fast, too much and too soon.

Focus today on what small steps can you take for sustainable growth? 

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Kindness whether you are showing it or receiving it helps people feel as part of the community. Feeling like a part of a community is important to all of us. Dopamine and serotonin are triggered from being kind as well as showing kindness. If you are showing kindness you are also not looking for ways to criticize or complain. 

Today’s challenge: Find one person in your life and write them a Thank You note. This can be anyone, as long as you are expressing sincere gratitude. You can mail it, deliver it by hand but the message is what you wrote. 

Remember practice makes perfect. With your hormones being triggered, You can become addicted to Kindness. 

 

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Today’s question for Ashley: How do you teach Meditation?

When I started my business I knew nothing about meditation. I feel it needs to be approached with the idea that not all meditation is the same. There is not a right or wrong way to meditate. 

I like to start out by having someone visualize a bicycle wheel. The hub in the center will be your focal point. This could be your breath, your mantra and especially affirmation based mantras. Stay there for sixty seconds and inevitably your mind starts to wander. This is the area where the spokes are between the hub and the tire. The tire is where you realize, I meant to be meditating right now. You can then judge yourself or refocus and come back to the hub, your focal point. 

The purpose of Meditation is not the idea of not having any thoughts. Your mind will stray, but how you regain your focus on the hub is crucial. Do you come back with love, compassion and understanding or do you come back with judgment?

Regaining your focus with self love and self compassion when the thoughts come in is the key. This is a personal experience. The way you meditate is not going to be the same as others, and that is okay. 

This week’s guest is Ashley Wray. You can find her at the Mala Collective: https://www.malacollective.com

 

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Convenient eating has come to be a part of our lives during the last seventy years. Fast food restaurants popping up in every town were an easy way to feed the family. Having both parents working made the fast food phenomenon a success in America. 

The inconvenience that is now apparent was the quality of foods were and are not quality fuel for our bodies. The old saying. “You are what You Eat” is as true now as it ever was. What you consume is apparent in your energy levels, your appearance, and also how you feel. 

Some foods to avoid are processed foods. These are known as empty calories because they have little to no nutritional value. As a human being from nature, your food should be natural, not processed. Just lie convenient food, or easy food, these never should be a choice as a food source to fuel our body

Some recommended foods are; a salad half dressing, complete protein style burger (no bun), raw veggies instead of a bag of chips. These are natural and can provide fuel and not just something to be consumed.

Healthy foods can be just as convenient when you put your mind to it. Try meal prepping, or bagging snacks. Take your lunch and snacks with you. Not only will you gain nutritional value, but a healthier way of eating as a mindset. 

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