Posts tagged Family Members
Is Your Life An Example Of Self Discipline? Part 2
Sep 25th
The second area that many of us struggle with–modern day technologies–cell phones and computers that rob us of our time. Usually the ones that suffer most are our family members–those precious people that we claim are most important in our lives.
So often we want to “just look up one thing” on our computers, or “just play one game”. Our cell phones ring through dinner and we “will just be a minute”.? It’s a casual friend, or work calling, or?relatives needing?to ask?us for a favor.? This scenario plays over and over again, while our families wait to be with us.
Are you disciplined in this area? Do you shut your computer down to have family time? Do you stop texting, or turn off the phone during dinner? If you are out and about with your children, do you answer every incoming call and text?
Examine your responses to the sound of your ringing phone, and monitor your time on your computer, and give yourself an honest evaluation. If you already know you have an addiction to one of these, start working on it immediately. Turning off the computer and the phone make it less tempting when more important things need your attention.
This is an area of discipline that offers tremendous benefits. Families that eat together and spend time together bond so much more. Don’t make your children and spouse feel like they are the second priority all the time–and that your work place, friends, and “me time” are above them.
Do We Really Need to Meditate?
Sep 23rd
Meditation is a very beneficial technique. It has been practiced by so many people from different parts of the world for over a thousand years. But despite of the studies that can prove its effectiveness, there are still some people who are skeptical about it. Most of them think that they do not need to meditate. Contrary to this thought, it is really important for everyone to learn this technique. Why?
Well, for one thing, meditation is a technique that helps people deal with stress. While stress can be good from time to time, too much exposure to it can lead to many different problems. Many studies show that stress is one of the leading factors that can cause health problems.
People who are constantly exposed to stress have a higher chance of developing heart diseases, digestive problems, skin problems, sleeping disorders, obesity, autoimmune diseases and depression. Therefore, since meditation deals with the reduction of stress, it will also help you avoid these health problems.
Meditation is also a technique that can help you bring balance and harmony to your mind, body and soul. With balance and tranquility, you will have a more positive outlook in life. Thus, you will also be able to build a strong bond with other individuals such as your family members, office mates and neighbors.
Meditation also allows people to have better concentration, increase their creativity and allows people to think faster. Being able to focus on your daily tasks will allow you to finish them quickly. As most jobs also require creativity, this will also be helpful to you. Thus, you will also have a greater chance to have a successful career with the help of this technique.
For people who are recovering from surgery or from accidents, meditation can also help make their recovery faster. Many studies have been conducted which shows that people who practice meditation heal from surgery and injury much faster.
Now, there are still so many other benefits that meditation can offer.
