Tag: Self Discipline
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5 Muse-Related Coffee Shop Productivity Tips
Today, I’m sitting by myself writing in an open-window cafe in a quaint-turned-busy neighbourhood near the beach. It’s March Break, the weather is unseasonably pleasant by Toronto standards, and the playground across the street is bursting at the seams with children playing. I first started coming to this cafe 4 years ago after leaving my…
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Give Up The News Now! (Part 1)
News Keeps You Informed, Right? When I was a little tike, my dad thought the same thing, and he introduced me to the daily newspaper. I began with the comics (minus Doonesbury because I didn’t understand the humor) and the front page. Soon I was devouring the entire first section. By the time I finished…
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Don’t Just Sit There! Tips For Better Meditation
In my previous article on meditation, I introduced the benefits of meditating. In this article, I’ll offer some tips on getting on the meditation track. When I first started doing meditation, I couldn’t believe how difficult it was to stay focused. Unless I was concentrating on a climb, getting into a meditative state was elusive…
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Give Up TV Now! (Part 2 – Tips)
In my previous article, Give Up TV Now, I introduced the concept of freeing yourself from the clutches of TV. Here are some practical tips to help get you on your way. 1. Remove the TV From Your Room The TV really serves no purpose in your room. When I was young, sure, it was…
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Give Up TV Now! (Part 1)
“Where’d all the good people go? I’ve been changing channels I don’t see them on the TV shows“ – Jack Johnson TV In Our Culture Somehow, our culture has evolved so that the main room in the house is the entertainment room (aka The Living Space Formely Known as The Family Room). Rather than being…