MyLifeYoga

In the mornings, I’m often pulling out my Vitamix and whipping up a healthy power smoothie for breakfast. It’s a great convenient way of getting a good intake of fresh fruit and veg as well as a good antioxidant, protein and fiber hit before I start work for the day.

I try and vary the smoothies I make each day and use different types of whole fruits or vegetables that will help boost the immune system, and fill me up with plant based fiber. Fiber speeds up the movement in the intestinal tract and is great for treating digestive disorders; it also delays glucose absorption keeping blood sugar more stable.

When I make my smoothies, I often make them up as complete meal replacements, so I make sure I boost them up with extra nutrients such as omega 3 and protein, so much better then a store bought option because you know exactly what’s in it. Continue reading →

Eckhart Tolle in this wonderful video warns us of the dangers of remaining stuck in “healthy self-esteem”. As long as the self is identified with form and our self-esteem comes from comparing our state with others, then in the long-term this will prove deeply dissatisfying. Our true long term fulfillment comes from going deeply within and identifying ourselves with our true Self. This journey is a journey of yoga and out of ego-based self-esteem.

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There is lot of advice on what we should be doing to be successful. This essay instead focuses on things we should avoid. If you avoid the following then you will not only find success but your success will be more meaningful:

1. Worry about things not in your control

A lot of energy goes in our thoughts. If we put our energy into non-productive thoughts then we take it away from thoughts that could be more productive. If you catch yourself spending too much time worrying about something, ask yourself the question: What can I do about it? If there is something you can do about it then force yourself to put this down on paper and elaborate your ideas. If nothing can be done then force yourself to stop thinking about it. Or better still discuss your worry with somebody else who may help you think of something you may be be overlooking to solve the issue.

2. Aspire for things that feed your ego

We spend a lot of our energy spinning on a wheel of ego-driven desires. It makes sense to step back and question our motives. Ask yourself: Why am I doing this? What do I want to get out from this? Many of our actions are done with the false belief that when we satisfy the needs of our ego then it would make us happy. Be warned: Feeding the ego is like feeding a bottomless well. Ideally our actions and energy should go only in the following three directions: Continue reading →