Breathing is the easiest way of meditation. — A master of tea ceremony in Japan accidentally bumped into a soldier. The tea master apologized politely. With great anger, the soldier demanded to settle the conflict in a sword duel. The tea master had never fought before and didn’t know what to do. …

‘Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax’ — Bryant McGill — A professor held a glass of water in front of her students. They were expecting the typical question of whether the glass is half full or half empty. But the professor asked them: How heavy is this glass? The crowd went crazy shouting different weights. The professor smiled and said: …

What makes mindful people different? They have realized that the only power thoughts have is the power we give to them. If we don’t give them any attention, they don’t exist. Mindful people are powerful. …

How to make peace with your mind? — After being a Buddhist monk for 12 years, Gelong Thubten became depressed. It was a shock for him. And for me, too, when he shared his story. I thought monks have it all figured out. When we think we have arrived, we are stuck. We can always learn something new…

Are you living your best life? — Have you heard about the coffee bean story? It changes lives around the world. Let’s see if it will change yours, too. If you put a carrot, an egg and a coffee bean in a glass of water — what happens? The carrot and the egg get all mushy and…

No apps or journals required! — I’m a data girl and track everything I possibly can from my baby’s sleep time to my daily steps. It’s good to know where you stand in terms of fitness and health. So why not happiness too? I always wished this would exist for mental health/happiness/well-being too. There are mood…

#1 They don’t listen to the voice in their heads. — The older we get the wiser we should become, but unfortunately, this is only true for very few of us. 95% of people get more wounded the older they get. Don’t let that be you and say ‘no’ to these 5 things. 1. They don’t listen to the voice in their heads Control your mind and stop believing everything the…

What if this would be easy? — What if you could remove all the friction in your life and make it effortless? Life is what it is. It’s neither hard nor easy — it's neutral if you are living in the present moment. Instead, most of us are constantly in our heads thinking about the future, the…

Happiness is a skill and you can learn it too. — Happiness is no coincidence — it’s a skill. Do you wonder what happy people have in common? They don’t let their lives float away like a leaf on a river. They are intentional about every step they take and they practice these 5 qualities: Enthusiasm When you wake up are you…