Five tips to experience presence instead of pressure in chaotic times

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In a chaotic world where there never seems to be enough time to accomplish all that we feel needs to be done, what are some new behaviors that can help us meet our goals with clarity and reduced stress? Here are five important guidelines for experiencing presence instead of pressure. 1. Remember to breathe. Slow your breathing down just a little and imagine that your whole body is breathing. Picture every cell of your body in contact with the source of life, and each cell communicating in … [Read more...]

How We Become Who We Are Not

Editor's note: This is an excerpt from the new book The Mandala of Being (New World Library).We are not born, in essence, American, French, Japanese, Christian, Muslim or Jew. These labels are attached to us according to where on the planet our births happen to take place, or these labels are imposed upon us because they indicate our families' belief systems.We are not born with an innate sense of distrust of others. We do not enter life with the belief that God is external to us, watching us, … [Read more...]