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Arjuna Ishaya
May 10, 2023

Creating sanctuary from the storm – for everyone

Arjuna Ishaya
May 10, 2023
Creating sanctuary from the storm – for everyone

storms are an inevitable part of living. Hope as we might, life will not go the way we want it to.

Tagged: meditation, Ascension meditation, sanctuary, refuge, calm presence

Arjuna Ishaya
May 3, 2023

Selfish or self-preserving?

Arjuna Ishaya
May 3, 2023
Selfish or self-preserving?

When is doing what you need selfish, and when is it self-preserving?

Tagged: mindfulness matters, should, selfishness, mindset, self improvement, values

Arjuna Ishaya
April 26, 2023

A place to stand tall

Arjuna Ishaya
April 26, 2023
A place to stand tall

What if…?’ – it's such a powerful and visionary question. But what if you could learn to do life free of struggle and suffering? What if your life could be filled with mindfulness, curiosity and total aliveness? Here lies incredible potential – and it's already within you.

Tagged: mindfulness matters, #go within to go beyond, the power of now, stand tall, mindset, self improvement

Arjuna Ishaya
April 19, 2023

Overlook nothing

Arjuna Ishaya
April 19, 2023
Overlook nothing

The keys to a truly Good life, free of struggle and suffering? What you have or what you see you have? Your perception and attitude change everything.

Tagged: mindfulness, mindfulnessmatters, mindfulnesspractice, intention, intentionalliving, morefromlife, gowithintogobeyond

Arjuna Ishaya
April 12, 2023

Nervous or excited? Reframing your stories of suffering

Arjuna Ishaya
April 12, 2023
Nervous or excited? Reframing your stories of suffering

Left unaware and untrained, our minds will decide what happens to us, regardless of what actually happens. What can you do about it?

Arjuna Ishaya
April 5, 2023

Don’t make your mind the enemy

Arjuna Ishaya
April 5, 2023
Don’t make your mind the enemy

There are so many myths about, and poor teaching around, meditation, even experienced meditators can get tied up in knots. Here’s one of the central myths and how to avoid it.

Tagged: meditation, meditation practice, mindfulness practice, mastering the mind, go within to go beyond

Arjuna Ishaya
March 29, 2023

A struggle worthy of you

Arjuna Ishaya
March 29, 2023
A struggle worthy of you

Life is full of challenges. Some of these we choose, many we do not. But while we can’t choose the situation, we can always choose our attitude – and that makes all the difference.

Tagged: Choice, Attitude, Challenges, Life problems, Stress, Freedom from suffering

Arjuna Ishaya
March 22, 2023

“I thought I was the only one!”

Arjuna Ishaya
March 22, 2023
“I thought I was the only one!”

We think we’re the only ones … when we see the lifestyle that everyone’s selling on social media, it can be simple arithmetic to think we’re the only ones not doing a very good job of life. Not true, and here’s why.

Tagged: authenticity, successful living, living on your own terms, honesty, self-acceptance, freedom

Arjuna Ishaya
March 15, 2023

The friend I never met

Arjuna Ishaya
March 15, 2023
The friend I never met

Social media … the “it’s bad” message is everywhere. I don’t think it’s that simple.

Tagged: social media, addiction, habit, intention, awareness, mindfulness

Arjuna Ishaya
March 8, 2023

Giving up sugar with Gandhi

Arjuna Ishaya
March 8, 2023
Giving up sugar with Gandhi

How can you truly help someone else? This story about Gandhi speaks volumes.

Tagged: Helping others, Being better, Mindfulness matters, Self-improvement, Gandhi, Be the change you wish to see

Arjuna Ishaya
March 1, 2023

If you’re really busy, slow down

Arjuna Ishaya
March 1, 2023
If you’re really busy, slow down

Step back and slow down – especially when you’re busy and feeling pushed. Hurrying brings the opposite of what you want.

Tagged: Slow down, Step back, Be aware, Be the difference, Mindfulness matters, Meditation practice

Arjuna Ishaya
February 22, 2023

The gap and your freedom

Arjuna Ishaya
February 22, 2023
The gap and your freedom

The last of our freedoms, Viktor Frankl noticed even in the hellhole of a Nazi concentration camp, cannot be taken from us – only given away. It’s always given mindlessly – we don’t realise we’re surrendering our true power. Claim your choice and it will change your life.

Tagged: Freedom, Attitude, Resilience, Mindfulness matters, Meditation practice

Arjuna Ishaya
February 15, 2023

Arrive

Arjuna Ishaya
February 15, 2023
Arrive

All of life is right here, right now. Don’t miss out on another moment. Arrive.

Tagged: The power of now, Mindfulness matters, wisdom, clarity, simple life, powerful life, self-discovery, self reflection, meditation

Arjuna Ishaya
February 8, 2023

Consistency and making the habit

Arjuna Ishaya
February 8, 2023
Consistency and making the habit

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Any habit is the same. Sometimes the secret of building anything is to do less, rather than more.

Tagged: Habits, consistency, Meditation practice, Mindfulness practice, Go within to go beyond

Arjuna Ishaya
February 1, 2023

Abide at the centre of your being

Arjuna Ishaya
February 1, 2023
Abide at the centre of your being

Slowing down to go faster … it seems counter-intuitive. But we’ve tried going faster and faster and all that happens is we get more and more lost. Take a chance on something else.

Tagged: Step back, Slow down, Seize the day, Smell the roses, Important things, Stress, Mental health

Arjuna Ishaya
January 25, 2023

How to change your mind

Arjuna Ishaya
January 25, 2023
How to change your mind

How do you make your mind a force for good in your life, not negativity and chaos? Learn how to change the game so you’re the master of your mind, not it the master of you.

Tagged: Change your mind, The power of mindfulness, Self-improvement, Go within to go beyond, Practice, Learning

Arjuna Ishaya
January 18, 2023

Choose your attitude

Arjuna Ishaya
January 18, 2023
Choose your attitude

The power of your attitude is often under-estimated. In meditation, just like life, it plays a critical role. Here’s how to work it to your advantage.

Tagged: Attitude, Choice, Appreciation, Gratitude, Service

Arjuna Ishaya
January 11, 2023

Feed the right wolf

Arjuna Ishaya
January 11, 2023
Feed the right wolf

We have the potential for everything within us. You get to decide what comes out on top, so choose well.

Tagged: choice, love or fear, what you focus on grows, the power of your attention, the inner game

Arjuna Ishaya
January 4, 2023

Enjoy the journey.

Arjuna Ishaya
January 4, 2023
Enjoy the journey.

There is much power to be gained from understanding that life isn’t about finishing.

Tagged: Learning, Progress, Growth, Growth mindset, Constant improvement, The journey

Arjuna Ishaya
December 21, 2022

Know yourself, and two other powerful pieces of ancient wisdom

Arjuna Ishaya
December 21, 2022
Know yourself, and two other powerful pieces of ancient wisdom

Three particular bits of wisdom were once thought powerful enough to carve in stone so all the bright lights of the Ancient world has a chance to reflect on them. Maybe they’re still relevant to us today.

Tagged: ancient wisdom for modern living, Stoicism, philosophy for living, Anti-fragile, Living better, Shine bright

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