Whether you shop at Costco or at Tiffanys, the strategies for putting a halt to mindless purchases are the same. 1. Browse your favorite store — without buying. Notice what thoughts and emotions bubble up as you scan the shelves. Do you have that “wanting, craving, grasping” feeling? Then notice how you feel after you …
Back in 2007, with the recession looming, President George W. Bush offered what may rank as the worst piece of advice any U.S. president has offered his fellow Americans: “Go shopping more.” There are plenty of behaviors we should engage in more often — smiling, eating mindfully, stretching our hamstrings — but clicking “Buy now” …
To find success and prosperity, both within ourselves and in the life around us, we must be open to take risks, do new things, and face our fears. It is easy to continue with the same old routine every day and stay in our comfort zone, but it takes willpower and character to make a …
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In the TV series “Orange Is The New Black” we see the lives of women behind bars for so many different crimes, and the drama has me on the edge of my seat. In my work as a spirituality teacher at the County Jail it’s no different. In the last seven years, I have heard …
In the last article titled ‘Let It Flow’ I discussed the importance of breath and conscious awareness in our bodies. How, when our amygdala’s “flight, fight or freeze” alarm response creates constriction in our bodies, we lose the opportunity to be creative and generous, and we find ourselves locked up in a pattern of suffering …
Just like any relationship, our relationship with money can be a source of great stress and anxiety. Thursday, July 16th, from 7:00 to 9:00pm Our money anxieties may often lie at the heart of so many of the disruptions from unresolved events we’ve had in life such as; losing a job, having to ask for …
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Listen to my interview with Reverend Beverly Molander on ‘Affirmative Prayer’ hosted by Unity.FM Listen Here “What’s the Story About YOUR Money Anxiety?” Koorosh Ostowari is a first-generation Iranian who saw his single mother overcome great financial and cultural obstacles to provide her family with the American Dream. He realized his dream was different and started combining …
Not Taxing Yourself At Tax Season In the last blog “Managing Tax Season Stress” I offered suggestions for staying calm, clear, focused and organized as a way of life, and especially during tax season. As a gentle reminder, after you read this blog, I’d like you to go back to that blog and see if …
How to stay calm, clear, focused and organized According to the American Psychological Association, 80% of Americans suffer from ‘money anxiety.’ It’s linked to depression, decreased immunity, and is a leading cause of divorce. Tax time, in particular, finds us engaging in poor lifestyle choices – we eat and drink to excess, and are less …
