Be Ridiculously Good at Life

With every new moment we have a choice- we can either hold onto the past, brace ourselves for the future, or we can be fully in the moment. In the moment we exist without attachments, without expectations- we experience the moment so fully that the possibilities open up and we can sense the subtleties of life and follow the vibes that resonate with us. Yet most people forget that they have the choice and opportunity to be in the moment and experience different feelings and energy. People become chronically stressed because they hold on to past mistakes and fears just as tightly as they hold onto worry and anxiety. Stress clouds the heart and mind and separates us from feeling the happiness and peace that is always available. Although the damage caused by past hurts and chronic stress must be healed in the moment, the healing is also accompanied with peace, happiness, or release. Stress is not accompanied with happiness- neither is fear or worry or depression or insecurity. These draini...

To the readers of my blog, I thank you for continuing to look here for insight and advice. I would like to let you know that I would love to answer some of your questions regarding life. Comment below, or on any post, and I will reply as soon as the best answer I can offer you comes to mind. Thanks! Wynona

Sometimes we feel hopelessness- that sad encompassing feeling which leads you to believe that nothing you do is good enough and that you are trapped in unpleasant and undesired circumstances. Hopelessness is never enjoyable, but it certainly is preventable and avoidable. Hopelessness, like other feelings which taint our outlook on ourselves and life, is best treated when understood. Why Do We Feel Hopeless? Stop Seeing the Good or Bad....See the Facts Our view of a situation is often a collection of the "evidence" we look for during our experiences. If we look for evidence that imples a situation is negative, pointless, worthless, or shameful, then we will find that evidence and we will come up with a "verdict" based on the material we've collected. The fault with this method of experiencing the world is that we decide on what qualities a certain situation possess before or after experiencing the situation. Instead of staying in the moment, we are either anxiou...

Why do we shop? We buy things because we either want them and/or need them. When does shopping become destructive? When you spend more than what your budget allows. When you depend on the shopping experience to make you feel better. When you use shopping and material goods to make an identity for yourself.  How can you tell if your shopping habits are destructive? You are constantly spending money on non-essentials. You use retail therapy as a means of making yourself feel happy/distracted/important/etc. Shopping is your favorite hobby and activity. You are an impulsive shopper. Why is shopping a lot destructive? What can I do? If you spend more than you make, or a majority of what you make, on the constant purchasing of material goods, you will not be able to invest in more important and crucial matters. You will live paycheck to paycheck and you will eventually go broke or live a low quality life. You will not have any spare money reserved for emergencies or retirement, and your ...