Day 117 – Fighting & Winning Against Stolen Focus
The biggest benefits of my consistent, long term meditation practice include ending my long time marijuana addiction, getting control of my gray area drinking, and stealing back my stolen focus.
Cali Sober Versus Sobriety
In recent years, a new trend called “Cali Sober” has gained popularity, particularly among millennials and Gen Z. Cali Sober, short for “California Sober,” refers to a lifestyle where individuals abstain from hard drugs and alcohol. They still indulge in cannabis use.
5 Big Takeaways From Ego Is The Enemy
In his book Ego Is The Enemy, Ryan Holiday delves into why and how ego can be both our greatest asset and biggest liability. As an asset, ego drives us to succeed in a competitive world. Alternatively, it can at the same time become the undercurrent that drags us down and becomes our eventual undoing.
Meditation Videos and Mantra Music
As I enter my third year of daily meditation practice, and the second year of the ReturnOnSobriety blog, I wanted to share some of my favorite meditation videos and mantra music.
Listening to meditation videos and pre-recorded practices were key to the formation of my meditation foundation. And you may find it also works well for you.
Meditating On Life’s Hard Edges
With enough practice, we meditate away our brittleness and become like the sapling that bends in the wind as opposed to the old oak that snaps. With the pollution of negativity removed, the flowing of our thoughts pulls us in the direction of our desires. There is no need to persist in our incessant pushing on everything and everyone. Our internal compass is finally pointing to our true north. And we are drawn there.