Mindfulness, all year round

You have the power to live the life you truly desire. Do you believe that?  Life is a Series of Choices Life is a sequence of choices, not actions. The life you desire, want, and dream of is on the other side of making better choices. While desiring the best outcomes in life, life also happens. “Life is brutal” my practical uncle always says. So how can you optimize your outcomes? Use these 6 ways to make better choices in life. Check Your Habits There’s a chance that some of your poor decisions are because of your bad habits. If you want to make better choices in life, you need to check your behaviors. Breaking bad habits is hard and takes time. Making better decisions is possible.  Changing habits is possible. Habits influence your thinking, feelings, and how you interact with the world. Making better choices in life requires overcoming your bad habits. Try developing good habits and stop yourself from making poor decisions. Develop a Value system Values determine our think...

12 Ways to a Fulfilling Life We live in a world full of both beautiful and sad moments. Consumption of toxicity from news headlines and social media can send you into a frenzy. There may be no way out of a hole that big, and if you do find a way out, it's likely to be only because of external forces. It is challenging to stay motivated through some circumstances.  Deal With the Negative Thoughts When life gets hard, it's easy to fall into a funk. We become pessimistic. The secret to living an extraordinary life is overcoming negative thoughts and replacing them with better ones. You need to overcome your biases and tap into your potential. Whenever you feel down or discouraged, remember that these thoughts will pass. The ways we deal with those feelings set us apart from the rest of humanity. Get Out of the Cycle of Negativity Life can be a struggle with negativity in it. It can make you feel blue and frustrated. But there are ways to overcome these negative thoughts. Some tho...

After a long week, it's time for a dip in the sea, a road trip or a hike up a mountain. Done with friends and family; outdoor activities are memorable. It's an excellent way to unwind and recharge for the days ahead. Outdoor activities allow you to have a balanced, healthy lifestyle.   Why outdoor activities?   With so many outdoor activities to choose from, it’s easy to find something for your next hobby or vacation. Consider hiking the park, playing sports with friends, or enjoying a walk in the sun.   Regular exercise reduces the risk for several chronic diseases. Exercise can help improve your self-esteem and lower your stress levels. Spending time outdoors is an excellent way to nurture and protect the planet we live on and enjoy life. Plus, you’ll get fit, too! If you haven’t appreciated outdoor activities as much as you thought you should, now is the time to start!   Hiking   Hiking is one of the best ways to discover new places, exercise, and meet new pe...

73.6 % of Americans are overweight , and over 70% of those being obese. Studies state that a BMI of 28 increases the risk of developing erectile dysfunction by 90%. Obesity in men causes a low frequency of sexual intercourse. Obese women report lower scores for sexual arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction. Overweight people are more likely to die from infectious diseases like Covid-19. Obesity increases the risk of serious chronic diseases and severe illness from COVID-19. To live a healthy life, you must manage your weight. BMI is the best indicator of how healthy you are. Here are 5 simple steps to lose weight.  Cut Sugar Quit taking sugar and cakes, claiming you have a sweet tooth. Excess sugar impairs cognitive skills and self-control. The sad part is that sugar has drug-like effects in the reward center of the brain. Eating sugar releases opioids and dopamine in the bloodstream, thereby causing addictive behavior. Eat More Proteins, Especially Animal Protein Ta...

Human beings are creatures of habit. Your habits determine your outcomes, behaviors, personality, and choices. We could live fulfilling lives if we adopted healthier and more constructive habits.   You can do it Habit formation involves a process through which habits become automatic. You can cultivate new habits and eliminates unwanted ones. Habits get ingrained, despite their harm to the individual. It makes it hard to breaks terrible habits.   Our habits dictate our behavior by causing your mind to act on autopilot.  The brain releases dopamine when you indulge in your habits. Dopamine release feels good, and the brain and body seek more reward and pleasure. The dopamine effect makes the negative habit patterns to be more ingrained and thus difficult to break.   As a cue, smokers reach out for a cigarette when they wake up. Imagine if that person reached out for running shoes, a cup of healthy drink, water, or grapes. The person would be fitter and wouldn’t waste ...

When was the last time you saw any of your friends and family, away from your drinking/gossip buddies and coworkers? I went visiting with a relative of mine the other day. They lived in a posh and spacious bungalow, with the grounds covered by cute trees and shrubs. A swimming pool would have made their home picturesque.  In the dynamic and fast world, we live in, getting an ideal home is almost impossible for the majority of the population. The family earnings, costs, convenience, and family demands all put a toll on seeking an ideal home. A home is a place we go to after a long day of work, study, or leisure. It is the abode we escape, albeit momentarily the craziness of life. Sadly for some, the home is the source of anxieties, abuse, toxicity and endless drama. Fortunately, for a majority, the home is the place of refuge.  I grew up in the countryside, our home nestled between two hills, thus the duration of sunlight was slightly limited. However, the forest cover then w...

  We all desire the Disney version of romance and love, right? Yet it seems at every turn, we stumble, self-sabotage or get it completely wrong. We admire beautiful couples in our foes, friends, strangers and family. From our childhood sweethearts to current persons, most people seem to either run into amazing humans at the wrong moment or pick the wrong persons. This is however too simplistic a view. Could we be part or wholly the problem? Walk with me. As a young man, I had dreamy aspirations of romance. Through adulating, my cynicism has ballooned sadly. On introspecting however, I realize others aren’t entirely the problem. They say, like attracts like. Do you agree? Look back at your bad and good choices in partners. Did you deserve the angels or devils that they were? In a way you did. However, this doesn’t discount bad luck, poor timing and unfortunate meeting with broken and toxic humans. While we might wallow in pity, we should seek for better through self-development ...