Have you heard myths about meditation or negative declarations about the practice of meditating? Today on the #GrowingHOPE podcast we talked over five of the myths that surround meditating and the truths and untruths that go along with those myths. 5 Myths about Meditation Meditation empties your brain. Meditation causes you to focus on yourself....

Harnessing the power of meditation in your life will allow you to live in peace, have more clarity of purpose, and sleep sweet. And that’s only the beginning of the force behind positively based meditation. Meditation stops things from spinning out of control. It draws your thoughts into one place. Meditation allows you to stay...

Understanding meditation allows us to create a path for developing focus and awareness for living our unique design. Meditation is defined as simply focused attention and awareness Negative meditation = worry Positive meditation = hope Know why meditation matters – health, focus, awareness of self, and attention span Meditation in Scripture – Philippians 4:8; Psalm1:2;...

A habit of laughter gives you the armor you need to DEstress your life so you can thrive in this journey. The more you laugh, the more laughter will be a part of your day. Spend time around others that laugh. Tell bad dad jokes and other random silliness. Collect media (television shows, movies, podcasts)...

Hurdles stop laughter because they block our ability to see the joy and ultimately enjoy the journey. Those things stand in the way. But when we understand what they are then we can begin to formulate ways to work around them (or sometimes to blast right through them). 5 Hurdles Stop Laughter Negative focus –...

Some Laughing Matters for the Home Laughing matters build a strong foundation for your home. When you laugh together, you create connections that are not easily broken by time or distance. Be invested in laughter to create a home people want to come home to. Laughter makes others want to participate. It increases the ability...

There are head benefits of laughter including a clearer head, a better mood, and a shifted perspective. Eases anxiety – you worry less when you’re laughing Improves mood – you enjoy the journey more when you laugh (and so do the people you encounter). Shifts perspective – helps you view the challenges in a more...

Laughing matters because it heals the body, the mind, the spirit, and the relationships. It’s a powerful tool that clears away the darkness and turns the problems on their heads. Health Benefits of Laughing Matters Enhances oxygen intake Burns calories (WIN!) Releases endorphins (different from endolphins) Boosts the immune system Relaxes the body If you...

Cancel Out the Noise of the World with Noise Canceling Headphones When you put on noise canceling headphones, you keep the world from grabbing your attention and driving you off track. Whether it’s real headphones to block out the chaos around you or it’s imaginary headphones built with attitude and actions, the key is to...

Are you picking up unnecessary burdens that then weigh you down from living your unique design? The noise noise of the world and the craziness of our daily lives can leave us carrying around things we were never intended to bear. It’s time to LET IT GO so we can go into the unique purpose...