The Value Of Silence | Ep 253

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What is scarier: sitting in silence or the fact that you are afraid to sit in silence?

In this episode I discuss how technology has granted us the ability to endlessly occupy the space that was once filled with silence. The benefits of which are obvious: education, entertainment, content and connection - but at what cost? What do we lose by blocking off access to such a fundamental aspect of the human condition? What is the value of silence?

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Life Sucks When Your Expectations Are Not Met | Ep 248

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Life Sucks When Your Expectations Are Not Met | Ep 248

The difference between expectation and reality is often the source of significant discontent.

Life trains us to search for ideals: the perfect partner, job, life, outcome. Unfortunately this almost never arises and even if it did, it would be fleeting…

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Give The Gift Of Presence - Guided Meditation | Ep 247

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Give The Gift Of Presence - Guided Meditation | Ep 247

What greater gift can you give someone than the gift of presence? When you are fully present, mindful, and in the moment, you are able to give all those around you access to the best version of you, and thus the moment they are in with you.

In this episode, I share with you a guided meditation…

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Why You Should Never Stop Learning About Yourself | Ep 245

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Why You Should Never Stop Learning About Yourself | Ep 245

The more you know about yourself the better choices you will make and thus the better life you will lead.

In this episode I share some recent instances of deep personal insight where I discover things about myself that are both good, bad, and ugly.

I share the importance of such discoveries as well as the ways in which I (and you can) foster further insights into your own nature.

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How To Mindfully Meditate For Absolute Beginners | Ep 244

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How To Mindfully Meditate For Absolute Beginners | Ep 244

Yesterday, a friend asked me how to meditate, that talk inspired this episode. Here is my guidance for absolute beginners:

1: sit comfortably (no pain or sleepiness)
2: set a timer for 5 minutes
3: pick a meditation object (breath, vision, sound)
4: when you notice a wandering kind, bring it back to focus. A successful session is one that you complete, ideally every day!

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Eliminate Excess Suffering By Identifying 'The Second Arrow' | Ep 239

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Eliminate Excess Suffering By Identifying 'The Second Arrow' | Ep 239

Life will shoot us with the first arrow - these are real injuries, setbacks, losses and pain.

But the greater cause of our suffering comes form ‘the second arrow’ - the fear, anxieties, ruminations, and other internal mechanisations that we dwell upon.

In this episode I discuss the concept of the second arrow, as well as how we can use it to eliminate significant amounts of excess (and useless) suffering.

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Ughhhhh! - Chaos, Confusion, War & Worries | Ep 197

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Ughhhhh! - Chaos, Confusion, War & Worries | Ep 197

It feels like the world is in utter chaos right now. War, pandemic, scandals, corruption, and hypocrisy are rampant. We have more information than we need, and little ability to impact anything.

In this episode I discuss my response to recent events, highlighting how I am attempting to stay sane during it all.

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#179: Don't Delay Your Happiness

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#179: Don't Delay Your Happiness

We have a tendency to believe that happiness will come ‘when we make it’ or ‘when we accomplish the goal’. In this way we delay our happiness to some future state.

The problem is that we live the majority of life in the pursuit, and when we finally do arrive, our happiness is short lived.

Thus we risk living a life where we are delaying our happiness, and never actually enjoying it, or the present moment.

But the good news is that once we recognise this process, we can start mindfully appreciating the present moment and enjoying the journey as well as the destination.

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178: Change Is The Only Constant

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178: Change Is The Only Constant

There is nothing in life that doesn’t change.

Consider your body, your goals, your life. It is always changing and will always change.

In this talk, I break down how mindfulness helps us to accept change and embrace it by living in the moment.

By seeing reality as it is, for what it is, we can find peace.

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177: Positive Habit Acquisition

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177: Positive Habit Acquisition

Positive daily habits are the key to personal development and growth.

Start slow and let life open up to accommodate the new habit. One minute a day is infinitely better than none - and the change will not come as a shock.

Your mind, body, and life will accommodate to your new habit and it will stick.

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166: Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living

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166: Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living

Introducing my 10 meditation course on insight timer ‘Your Mindfulness Toolbox For Daily Living’.

In this course you will learn a collection of traditional and novel practices, techniques, concepts and strategies to attain mindfulness, and take the benefits of clarity, calm and control off the meditation mat and into every day life.

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157: What Is Mindfulness Meditation - Introduction, FAQ & Beginning Your Practice

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157: What Is Mindfulness Meditation - Introduction, FAQ & Beginning Your Practice

Mindfulness Meditation is the act of purposefully paying non-judgmental attention to the present moment.

To begin meditation, focus on the sensations of your breath. When you notice that you are distracted, gently return your focus back to the breath. Sounds simple enough, however, the beginning meditator quickly runs up against a plethora of questions, concerns and insights.

This talk aims to inform and empower all who wish to start a successful mindful meditation practice.

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