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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·Jun 2

Ramakrishna Was Asked if There Was a Meaningful Prayer — This Was His Response

It’s about letting go. — I was listening to another amazing Mickey Singer talk yesterday (at tou.org) when he brought up the great 19th century Indian saint, Ramakrishna. This guy was the real deal. How so? Rather than chronicle his life and teachings, of which many thousands of pages have been written, I’ll relate a…

Spirituality

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Ramakrishna Was Asked if There Was a Meaningful Prayer — This Was His Response
Ramakrishna Was Asked if There Was a Meaningful Prayer — This Was His Response
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ILLUMINATION

·May 26

A Major Obstacle to Happiness

And the Simple Solution. — Very few people would claim that they don’t at least try to achieve happiness. But most would also say that sustained happiness eludes them. Yes, it was easy to be happy the first few months of that awesome, head-over-heels-in-love relationship. Or that day your first child was born. Or when…

Happiness

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A Major Obstacle to Happiness
A Major Obstacle to Happiness
Happiness

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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·May 24

Thich Nhat Hanh’s Simple, Powerful Method for Staying Centered

No surprise: It’s about breathing. — Let’s face it, most of the time we feel we have as much control over our lives as a pinball being flicked around a pinball machine. Bing, bing, bing. Click, click. Off we go again, the vicissitudes of life constantly interrupting any sense of sustained centeredness. That feeling of general…

Spirituality

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Thich Nhat Hanh’s Simple, Powerful Method for Staying Centered
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Simple, Powerful Method for Staying Centered
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ILLUMINATION

·May 20

Eckhart Tolle’s Beautiful Quote About Who We Are and Who We Aren’t

You are not a problem to solve. — Have I written a slew of articles about Eckhart Tolle’s teachings? Yes. Guilty as charged. But I make no apologies for it. Why? Because I love the guy. And, more important, because I find his teachings so wise, simple and accessible. Which brings us to today’s gem from the joyous…

Personal Development

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Eckhart Tolle’s Beautiful Quote About Who We Are and Who We Aren’t
Eckhart Tolle’s Beautiful Quote About Who We Are and Who We Aren’t
Personal Development

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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·May 18

You Want to Be Present? Escape to the Moment in Front Of You

Trust me, this isn’t another ‘Just be Present!’ article. — I know. If you had a nickel for every article you’ve seen about the importance of “being in the moment” you’d be rich. But read on. This one’s got a cool, useful wrinkle. It’s about how we view being in the present moment. For most of us, ‘easier said than…

Spirituality

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You Want to Be Present? Escape to the Moment in Front Of You
You Want to Be Present? Escape to the Moment in Front Of You
Spirituality

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ILLUMINATION

·May 13

This Meditation Cue Will Knock Your Socks Off

It’s from my favorite meditation teacher, Adyashanti. — I’ve been meditating most every day for the past ten years. I do fifteen minutes in the morning and a shorter session in the afternoon. The results? I’m calmer. I play better tennis. I’m more patient. Focus better. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. As part of…

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This Meditation Cue Will Knock Your Socks Off
This Meditation Cue Will Knock Your Socks Off
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·May 12

Ramana Maharshi’s Mind-Blowing Quote About Pondering the World’s Ills

It’s about understanding ourselves. — A few months ago I received an email from a woman who works with Dr. Srikumar Rao, a bestselling author and former professor at Columbia Business School. She said they both enjoyed my articles and asked if I’d be interested in meeting Dr. Rao. After perusing his CV, I jumped…

Spirituality

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Ramana Maharshi’s Mind-Blowing Quote About Pondering the World’s Ills
Ramana Maharshi’s Mind-Blowing Quote About Pondering the World’s Ills
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ILLUMINATION

·May 5

Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Passage in Mickey Singer’s New Book “Living Untethered”

It’s about dealing with the moment in front of us. — Whether you like Oprah or not (I do, a lot), there is no arguing that she is one of the most influential people on the planet in the spiritual arena, something she has focused her work on for at least the past twenty years or so. It’s not an exaggeration…

Spirituality

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Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Passage in Mickey Singer’s New Book “Living Untethered”
Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Passage in Mickey Singer’s New Book “Living Untethered”
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·May 3

My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 2: 3 Lessons I Learned

Wisdom gained through the awful grace of God. — Part 1 chronicled the story of my three-year battle with depression in my late teens and early 20’s. Today I’ll relate the lessons I took away from those challenging years. LESSON #1: Sometimes life can be unbearably hard. First, let me define what I mean by ‘unbearably hard.’ It’s not…

Mental Health

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My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 2: 3 Lessons I Learned
My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 2: 3 Lessons I Learned
Mental Health

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·Apr 28

My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 1: The Story

From the abyss to beholding the stars. — Depression is not fun. Those of you who’ve had it know of what I speak. First, let me clarify what I mean by depression. I don’t mean the periodic ‘down-in-the-dumps’ phases we all experience. Your girlfriend/boyfriend breaks up with you. You don’t get the promotion at work. Your daughter is…

Mental Health

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My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 1: The Story
My 3 Year Depression Odyssey, Part 1: The Story
Mental Health

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David Gerken

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Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. Dad of three precious kids. Former writer for THE WEST WING. Follow me at davidgerken.net.

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