by Lauren Rosenfeld | Sep 21, 2012 | be calm, be loving, be mindful, be patient, be yourself
A puppy can be trained to be a faithful and loving companion. So can your mind. Practitioners of meditation often use the term “monkey mind” to describe the untrained mind: a mind that grasps wildly and randomly at whatever passes through its...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | May 2, 2012 | be attuned, be calm, be happy, be healed, be strong, Uncategorized
I gave up sugar a week ago. I am not bragging. It’s only been a week, and a week doesn’t especially give you bragging rights. And it certainly doesn’t earn you the privilege of finger-wagging. So just to be clear: I am not wagging my finger at...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Dec 12, 2010 | be calm, be relaxed, be wise
What’s the wisest decision you can make in the new year? Simple: Breathe. Just breathe. Your wisdom is as close as your next breath.In the moments before harsh words escape your mouth. In the seconds before you lift a fork to partake in the miracle of...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Nov 12, 2010 | be calm, be healing, be kind, be patient, be relaxed, be strong
I wish . . . I wish I could play the cello. I wish I could do calligraphy. I wish I could rock climb. I wish I could grow an organic garden. I wish I could speak a foreign language. I wish . . . I wish . . . I wish . . . I wish I could do a lot of things. But of...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Nov 4, 2010 | be calm, be happy, be healing, be light
Yesterday on Facebook, I posted a simple proposal: “Name one thing you can let go of today to lighten your load.” I expected to get concrete answers: meetings, errands, appointments, household clutter, or chores. What I got back surprised me. Most of the...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Oct 4, 2010 | be calm, be happy, be healing, be light, be wise
Remember the Judy Garland song that goes, “Forget your troubles! C’mon get happy!”? It’s a great tune if you want to get up and dance. But as advice goes, it’s pretty lousy. First of all, it’s scarce on details. Forget your troubles? How does one even begin ...
