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The Top 5 Zen Spiritual Gifts
The term ”zen” is a state of calm. You can achieve it through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition. Zen gifts are perfect for spiritual people or for people who want to be more spiritual. A Zen gift can make a recipient feel great, bringing them peace and comfort. 1. Zen Wall Decoration Your home is where you spend most of the day, and the goal is to make yourself feel comfortable there. Although Zen decorations make a home beautiful, they can also increase spirituality. They can also encourage harmony. Wall hangings are a great gift. Motifs like: Stacked Stones A Lotus Blossom or The Face of Buddha make great Zen art…
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Gratitude: The Reason for the Season
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by Canadians and Americans. Though the origins are different, the sentiment is essentially the same. Thanksgiving is a day set apart to celebrate the bounty and blessings of the year. Reminding us to be thankful for the abundance and wonderful things that have happened — even when a lot of things have not gone to plan or have actually gone wrong. In America, there are a lot of traditions that go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving. Football, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and large dinners with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Certainly, these are things to be thankful for, but there’s plenty of other reasons…
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Mindfulness for Kids: Simple Practices to Learn
In today’s increasingly stressful world, we adults can be so egocentric sometimes; we tend to think that we are the only ones affected by stress. Nothing can be further from the truth; our precious children are more affected by stress than we would care to know about. While we are attempting to manage our stress, we also need to educate our kids on how to manage theirs. Stress is not going away; we must learn how to manage and deal with it so that they have the tools to navigate life in a healthy manner. Here are some tips for teaching our children how to be mindful. What is Mindfulness?…
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Hygge: Warm Up Your Home With The Right Lighting
A home that radiates the hygge vibe is definitely a home with soft, natural lighting. The right kind of light is crucial for a hygge home. Lighting can affect a person’s physiological state, evoke emotion, and change your mood. Studies have shown that certain types of artificial light, like bright fluorescent and LED, can cause vision and headache symptoms. Hygge lighting, however, is warm, intimate, and subtle. This type of lighting elicits feelings of safety, happiness, and coziness. Using Firelight Perfect hygge lighting is best achieved the old fashioned way – with fire. If you are lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home, use it to create that…
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Teach Your Child to Practice Gratitude
The practice of gratitude allows you to show your appreciation for the blessings in your life, from people to things like your job and where you live. There are so many things to be grateful for, but many people lose sight of it and instead focus on the negative. Not only is it great for you to practice gratitude, but it can be wonderful for your kid as well. The Importance of Expressing Gratitude Expressing gratitude is an amazing practice that everyone can benefit from, no matter their age. Yes, this includes your kids! Start by understanding the importance of gratitude, and teaching your kids why they should focus on…
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Sunday Musings: Start of the Holiday Season
Howdy! I hope you survived your Halloween celebration — whatever it looked like. Did you have any trick-or-treater going on in your neighborhood? We put up a sign to keep the kids from ringing our bell. But I didn’t see anyone walking outside at all. A neighbor brought my daughter a little bag of Halloween candy — just to be neighborly. But our original plan to do a treasure hunt went up in smoke. My daughter had no interest in doing it — her brother wasn’t at home and she didn’t care about Halloween. I think it had something to do with the type of candy we had. She had…
