Category: Mindfulness

Mindfulness provides access to powerful inner resources so we can change the way we see and ultimately experience difficult situations. We’re empowered to participate in these situations – and interact with the world at large – as we work with what arises instead of trying to escape.

Want to Do & Be More? Somatic Coaching Unlocks Your Potential

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Mindfulness, Somatic Coaching.

You’re capable of more than you realize, not just mentally or emotionally, but physically. The way you stand, breathe, and move is shaping your thoughts, actions, and confidence every day. This is the overlooked truth that somatic coaching reveals: your body holds the secret to your potential. Yes, this is the long-lost key! Somatic coaching unlocks your potential. As Moshe Feldenkrais said:

“When you know what you are doing, then you can do what you want.”

Being Present in the Moment: How to Stop Distractions from Hijacking Your Day

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Health and Wellness, Mindfulness.

If we’re being honest… most days we feel pulled in a hundred directions. Between work, family, texts, emails, and a steady stream of notifications, it’s no wonder being present in the moment is so difficult. Our mindfulness is being hijacked! And yet this precious skill is one of the basic foundations of a full, richly satisfying life.

Have you ever caught yourself scrolling through social media while half-listening to a conversation? You’re not alone. Our devices and the algorithms behind them are designed to grab our attention and keep it. But the real cost isn’t just lost time. It’s lost peace, presence, and the deeper connection we crave.

Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: #1Tool for Improving Quality of Life

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Mindfulness, Transform Your Life.

When you begin any fitness routine, you first work on your mobility so you can execute each exercise properly. If your mobility is limited, you can injure yourself. How do you strengthen your Inner Fitness mobility? By practicing the Inner Fitness Challenge Tool #1 — Mindfulness and Self-Awareness!

Our brain likes to give us shortcuts, so it saves energy. As a result, we do so many things automatically… from tying our shoes to conversing with our loved ones. And often those automatic responses can get us into trouble. We eat things we shouldn’t. We say things we regret. We react in hurtful ways. To turn this around use mindfulness and self-awareness.

Overcoming Procrastination with Mindfulness in 3 Simple, Easy Steps

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Life Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Leadership Skills.

Mindfully practicing the following steps to overcoming procrastination will change your life.

Some days it feels like you’re drowning. You know you want to do something, but you can’t get started. You feel too overwhelmed. What makes us feel like that?

It’s not a flaw in your character. It’s a chemical process in your brain! Neuroscience explains why we procrastinate. And when you understand why, then you can find ways of naturally working with your brain chemistry.

Why Setting Powerful Intentions Is The Failproof Way to Keep Your Resolutions

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Mindfulness.

As you review this last year, did you accomplish most of what you set out to at the beginning of the year? Every New Year people make resolutions they don’t keep. Why is that? Often it’s not the resolution that’s the problem; it’s that the intention behind the resolution wasn’t powerful enough. Consider why setting powerful intentions is the way to guarantee you keep your resolutions…

Category: Mindfulness

Want to Do & Be More? Somatic Coaching Unlocks Your Potential

Being Present in the Moment: How to Stop Distractions from Hijacking Your Day

Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: #1Tool for Improving Quality of Life

Overcoming Procrastination with Mindfulness in 3 Simple, Easy Steps

Why Setting Powerful Intentions Is The Failproof Way to Keep Your Resolutions

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