The other day I went to Dollar General, which is pretty much the only chain store on the island, to buy conditioner for my hair. I needed a few toiletry items like chapstick and razors, but mostly I was excited to buy some new conditioner. I love getting some tropical scented hair products in the… Continue reading Finding Happiness through Contentment…
I’ve been thinking about mindfulness lately. Some people call it zen or a flow state. It’s that mental place where you are 100% consumed with whatever is right in front of you. In a podcast I was listening to the other day, the host was talking about getting rid of judgement as a precursor to… Continue reading Improving my horsemanship by getting rid of one thing…
Ever hear anyone say “Be Here Now?” Ever hear anyone talk about meditation or mindfulness? Have you ever tried to meditate? I have, and I failed miserably. Do you know how hard it is to clear your mind and be still, especially when all of our brains are so hyped up on digital stimulation? Mindfulness… Continue reading If you want to practice mindfulness, get a horse…
I think one of the chief temptations of the social media age is to get sucked in to social media (and media in general) and allow ourselves to feel that we are missing out. It’s easy to look at social media feeds and think that everyone else is living their ideal life. The phrase “living… Continue reading A good life…
