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Meditation for Modern Life

Mindfulness skills from a well being expert

Gratitude
Patience Is a Virtue

Robert Puff Ph.D. on March 1, 2024

Personal Perspective: If we practice patience, we can say, “OK, this is not what I expected, but what are my choices?”

Personal Perspective: If we practice patience, we can say, “OK, this is not what I expected, but what are my choices?”

Career
Work-Life Balance

Robert Puff Ph.D. on November 10, 2023

A Personal Perspective: We are doing more enjoyable things instead of trying to achieve a greater sense of happiness and well-being.

A Personal Perspective: We are doing more enjoyable things instead of trying to achieve a greater sense of happiness and well-being.

Happiness
Simple Secret to a Happy Life

Robert Puff Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

Why is it so difficult to be present? As we navigate life, good things happen, like enjoying delicious foods and falling in love.

Why is it so difficult to be present? As we navigate life, good things happen, like enjoying delicious foods and falling in love.

Happiness
Does Money Buy Happiness?

Robert Puff Ph.D. on February 17, 2023

We’ve heard it said countless times that money cannot buy happiness. But how many of us really believe that?

We’ve heard it said countless times that money cannot buy happiness. But how many of us really believe that?

Flow
The Value of Effortless Action

Robert Puff Ph.D. on December 9, 2022

Personal Perspective: You may be tired because you’re fighting or “swimming” against life. Here's how to change that.

Personal Perspective: You may be tired because you’re fighting or “swimming” against life. Here's how to change that.

Happiness
A Key Component of a Happy Life

Robert Puff Ph.D. on September 10, 2022

It’s not about having wonderful experiences. It’s about flowing wonderfully with whatever life brings.

It’s not about having wonderful experiences. It’s about flowing wonderfully with whatever life brings.

Grief
The Power of Perspective

Robert Puff Ph.D. on August 12, 2022

There's a lot of truth to the old saying, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

There's a lot of truth to the old saying, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Stress
We Can Only Control Ourselves

Robert Puff Ph.D. on November 29, 2021

When we focus on the things that are in our control, we have the opportunity to change our own thinking.

When we focus on the things that are in our control, we have the opportunity to change our own thinking.

Anger
Letting Your Kindness Shine Through

Robert Puff Ph.D. on November 12, 2021

The key is that we must make the decision every day to believe that unkindness is a poison that we don’t want to drink or pass on to anyone else.

The key is that we must make the decision every day to believe that unkindness is a poison that we don’t want to drink or pass on to anyone else.

Happiness
Owning Your Story

Robert Puff Ph.D. on October 17, 2021

A Personal Perspective: What stories do you tell yourself? Do these stories build you up, fill you with gratitude, and put a smile on your face? Or Do they fill you with shame?

A Personal Perspective: What stories do you tell yourself? Do these stories build you up, fill you with gratitude, and put a smile on your face? Or Do they fill you with shame?

Self-Talk
Letting Your Inner Cheerleader Shine Through

Robert Puff Ph.D. on October 11, 2021

Whereas the voice of our inner critic can be destructive and demotivating, our inner cheerleader encourages us to do better and doesn’t shame us if we take a step backward.

Whereas the voice of our inner critic can be destructive and demotivating, our inner cheerleader encourages us to do better and doesn’t shame us if we take a step backward.