“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” – Stephen McCranie Throughout my life, I have attempted and “failed” at meditation. Beginning in high school, I tried many times (or at least for a teenager, it seemed endless times) to still my mind in meditation. I gave up, more frustrated thanContinue reading “Meditation: Getting Started”
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Understanding is different from Knowledge
Understanding is deeper than knowledge. There are many people who know you, but very few [truly] understand you. – Nicholas Cage Is it part of the human condition to be misunderstood? Rarely do I find myself in the company of anyone whom I feel understands me for more than a fleeting moment, if that.Continue reading “Understanding is different from Knowledge”
Habits can be helpful and potentially harmful for your brain
When we perform new tasks, we build our brains. New neural connections and synapses are created within our nervous systems to support us in our new endeavors. This is called neuroplasticity; it is an important component in learning a new skill. Neuroplasticity can also help us to use our “muscle memory” when we are respondingContinue reading “Habits can be helpful and potentially harmful for your brain”
