Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E80

Hello friend.

You know it’s okay not to have it all together.

It’s okay not to have all the answers.

It’s okay not to know what to do.

We are human.

We have emotions.

We have a lot coming at us all the time.

We don’t have to know all the answers.

And it's okay to ask questions.

It's okay to ask for help.

It’s okay to reach out to someone,

a friend, a trusted colleague or a family member.

Someone just to listen…

Not to judge…

not to give advise, just listen.

We all need that, we need to be heard.

Not expecting anything from them,

just to hear what we have to say.

To be heard, is a good thing.

If you don’t have anyone you can do that with right now,

I’m here… you have me.

Get to a place where you can talk…

I’ll listen. 

Mel’s Mindful Moments - S1-E79

Time….

Where does the time go? 

It endlessly moves forward and never looks back.

We hardly notice time as it speeds by.

And then later, we wonder were it all went.

What if you had a clock that you could set to any time in history?

What time in history would you set it to? 

The past or the future?

The past is something we are familiar with.

This is where our memories live, both good and bad.

What they were, they still will be, with no opportunity to change them.

We could only experience them again.

Or maybe you want to experience a time in history before your birth.

Maybe you could discover if they told the story correctly in our history books?

The future however, is quite different. 

These are things yet to be. This could be exciting or frightening.

Knowing the future could satisfy one’s curiosity.

What kind of new inventions are there? 

Will we colonize other planets?

What do the people look like? What kind of transportation do they use?

Is the earth even still here?

Is time travel possible now?

But for us in the here and now, this is the time we are living,

Which in a way, we do have such a clock.

Sure we can’t set it to a time in history.

But whatever we are doing right now is what creates our past.

And whatever we did yesterday is what effects our future.

Therefore, we are in essence living time machines.

So think about this as you go about your day.

And with that, I’ll see you in the future!

Mel’s Mindful Moments - S1-E78

What motivates you?

What is the one thing that gets you excited?

If you can’t answer that question right now, I’ll give you a hint.

It is the same thing that you will always find yourself returning to every chance you get.

What if you could take that one thing and find a way to make a living at it?

This in itself could change your whole life.

Many people across the globe have done just that.

So why can’t you?

Maybe that thought brings up a million questions, or maybe it scares you.

Maybe this one thing could be the answer to your life’s questions.

Everyone has something they really like or are passionate about.

And with the tools we have available today, you could do it rather easily.

So don’t limit yourself just to a nine to five. 

But instead, let that job support you, while you begin to explore your real purpose, which is turning your passion into a goldmine.

I wish you success!

Mel’s Mindful Moments - S1-E77

Have you ever wondered why you respond to things the way you do?

From birth to adulthood we experience so many different things in life.

With each experience we unconsciously form coping mechanisms.

These in turn embed themselves deep within our sub-conscience mind.

Which later become sort of an auto-response when we face similar experiences.

This auto-response also happens when we interact with people.

It could be triggered by certain personalities, mannerisms, looks or they way someone talks.

I’m sure you have experienced this when you first meet someone.

Many times our opinion of them are formed within seconds of meeting them.

These auto-responses can vary in strength, when it comes to people.

Because it all depends on how emotionally charged your experience was in the past.

Auto-responses are much harder to deal with then say, our opinions about something.

But you can begin by consciously telling yourself to let go of the auto-response for the moment. You will never fully let go of the auto-response, but you can put it on pause for a little while. And then allow the person or experience to expose the truth. 

Truth will always come to light without any help on our part. But, by practicing this you can reduce some of these auto-responses and expand your understanding.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E75

Patience is the ability to endure difficult circumstances.

It may involve preserving in the face of delay;

It is tolerance of provocation without responding in kind.

Patience will see any job through from start to finish.

Today it is so easy to become impatient.

But this does not mean that it is okay not to be patient.

Having patience will actually allow you to remain calm when everything is in chaos.

Patience will allow you to treat others with kindness, even when they are not kind to you.

Patience will help you do the most difficult tasks.

To have patience means to have power within yourself.

A calm yet powerful resolve in the center of your being.

The power of patience helps you remain unmoved by others.

This power gives you the strength to move mountains.

Never mistake patience with passivity, for there is nothing passive about patience.

So, make this a priority in your life. 

The more patience you gain, the more freedom you will have.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E74

Isn’t it strange that when everything is going well in our life we rarely contemplate how it is we got into this situation.

But only when things are not so good, and seemingly everything is going wrong, then we look for answers and asked questions as to why and how all this is happening. We may even find a few reasons that we can pin the blame on.

Now, outside of the things that are not in our control, I can tell you exactly where you can find the answers to your questions. And it is something that is very close to you.

All you have to do is find the nearest room that has a mirror.

Now look into that mirror at that beautiful face looking back at you, and say …

“You are the reason I am in this situation. 

Everything within your control, is what got me here.

And now… You are also the same one, 

… who will get me out of this situation.”

Now, walk away from the mirror, and get a notepad, and start planning your first steps to make it happen.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E73

"Blessed is the one, who has a true friend,

And twice as true, for the one who has two.

For three in a braid, their strength will not fade.

As three who agree, they shall forever be."

-A proverb by Mel

-Blessed be!

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E72

At birth you received a gift.

Not an ordinary gift…

But one that is precious …

And extremely valuable!

It is so valuable in fact,

that no one can buy it.

We are often careless with this gift.

And strangely enough,

we don’t think too much about it.

After all, we didn’t work for it,

Nor did we have to do anything

to receive it.

The possibilities of what you can

do with it however, are endless.

Many many things great and small.

But it does come with an expiration date.

So what plans do you have for this gift of life

That has been given to you.

This gift is yours and yours alone to decide….

But choose wisely,

It is a unique gift, given only to you!

Mel's Monday Meditation - S1-E71 - Nature's Meditation

Sometimes the best meditation is what nature offers. 

Nothing compares to getting out in nature, sitting in a quiet spot, closing your eyes and just listen.

Mother earth wants to talk to you, heal you and give you the relaxation beyond sleep, and provide you everything you need for healthy living.

So, in this session, we are going to let her do just that!

So, find a quiet spot and let's get started, shall we?