Vibrance
Discover Opportunities You Never Imagined; Embrace Uncertainty
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 photo credit: Untitled blue
Do you know what’s going to happen to you tomorrow? The answer to this question is inevitably “No.” Even if you have the best plans and schedules, you can’t predict for sure what’s going to happen.
So how do you deal with uncertainty? By accepting it.
Uncertainty is Stressful (But it doesn’t have to be)
Letting uncertainty [...]
The Joy of Walking
Monday, October 6th, 2008 photo credit: atomicpuppy68
Do you ever reach a point in the day when you feel like you just can’t think anymore? Do you want to exercise more during the week but find it inconvenient to do so? Are you too tired and stressed to hit the gym or go running after work? If so, consider [...]
7 Ways To Excel At Resting
Monday, September 29th, 2008 photo credit: Daveybot
“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgement will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is [...]
Pursue Enjoyment To Make Everything You Do Worthwhile
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
photo credit: miyukiutada
“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.” - William Shakespeare
How many times have you done something only because you thought you were going to get something from it, and then didn’t get what you thought you would? Did you feel that this was a waste of your time and energy?
Think about what you [...]
Self Awareness Leads To The Life You’ve Always Imagined
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 photo credit: seanmcgrath
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” - Joseph Campbell
“Be Yourself” is a popular piece of advice. Everyone likes to hear it, yet what does it really mean? The Ancient Greeks said to “Know Thyself,” but why is it so important to know who you are? The concept of Self is not that clear, yet [...]
How To Be More Courageous
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 photo credit: 9GIX9
cour age n. The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery. - American Heritage Dictionary
What do you think of when you hear the word “Courage”? Heroes? Saving all of mankind and the Earth? Truthfully, being courageous is [...]
Rejuvenate Yourself With Nature
Monday, July 7th, 2008 photo credit: dalechumbley
Being around nature has a way of making us feel part of something bigger than ourselves. The concerns and preoccupations of our lives seem to get put in the proper place when we are engaged with the natural world - and usually they are much smaller and unimportant than we make them [...]
Powerful (In)action
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 photo credit: seanmcgrath
“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” - Tennessee Williams
One of the most powerful actions we can take is no action. By making the choice to cut out certain things from our life we make the action that we do take more potent. Though it’s [...]