There is a primary teaching Jesus has given us that is designed to keep us in the present moment, avoid wounding our souls, and keeping peace of mind.  On one hand it's simple.  On the other hand it's extremely challenging!  But with God... all things are possible!

Remember the previous episode about our emotional programs for happiness?  THIS episode features one practice to help free ourselves from the grip of these programs. It's simpler than you think, and will be more challenging than you realize ;-)

Where do you go to and what do you find yourself doing when you feel a lack of peace and happiness?  There is a deep drive in all of us to ensure we remain peaceful and happy.  And that deep drive is something we are often unaware of.  It's like a hidden program that kicks in to gear to direct us to what we want.  Today, let's become aware of these emotional programs for happiness.  

Mornings can be rough at times.  Honestly, I can find myself often waking up to a swirl of thoughts, fears, faulty narratives, and the pressure to pull myself together and get with it.  If you can relate, enjoy this short morning mediation that can help center ourselves before we go about our day.

There is a guarantee that distress, anxiety and sorrow will be unavoidable if we ignore a key aspect of self-awareness.  Want to keep your soul from distress?  Then keep an eye, and ear, on this. 

What if some of the emotional and mental angst we can experience in life is due to the feeling that we should be somewhere else by now?  Let's address this Arrival Fallacy and learn to lighten up and relax!

Enjoy this meditation to help us adopt a better pace: the pace of nature; the pace of God.

What if some of the frustration in taking every thought captive to obey Christ is in the method we use in taking that very thought captive?  The frustration comes from force.  There is a better way!

Let's admit it.  It's easy to hold a grudge.  It even feels good.  But the damage it does to our own souls can be devastating.  Let's discover what a grudge is in the first place and how we can better manage this habitual response.

Here's a simple and grounding question to ask ourselves when we are emotionally overwhelmed.  Calm is closer than you think!