Mindful Minutes with the Merry Monk

Want to be the best? Beat the competition? Come out on top? Is that it? Another way is better. Could competition share a little with collaboration?

Where does money fit into your life? Does money compromise your human values? Here are a few thoughts to help get a better perspective.

Life too busy? Bit of a treadmill? Getting you down? Learn from children, cherish your downtime, your adult playtime is precious.

We often hurt the ones we love most. Learn how to find a better way. Be smart, focus on your love, and conquer the need to "win".

An amazing daily 10 point affirmation to help you attain an awesome self-belief. This will be the rock of your life, your love and your giving. Become the person you've always dreamed about, but have always clung to doubts about your unique value and worth. You'll see it when you believe it.

You would be very careful who you let into your house. However we are far less careful what we let into our mind. Big mistake. How we use our mind dictates our quality of life.

We all would love to possess true wisdom of mind and heart. As we know, the royal road to wisdom is to ask the right questions. Why not discover new and better ways to achieve success and all you deserve?

How committed are you to learning all you need to make your dreams come true? Wisdom never surrenders herself to the lazy mind and heart. So why not become all you can be, and live your life using much more of your full potential?

The pursuit of wisdom is better than gold and silver. It teaches us how to apply correctly, profitably and happily all that we have learned on life's journey. Wisdom creates a person of great character, who gives to the wider community, as well as to loved-ones. True wisdom is filled with mercy and compassion.

Many of us are often tempted to believe we can do it all on our own. Whatever IT might happen to be. This is usually a great mistake. Why forget ancient wisdom? It teaches us that "many hands make light work" and "two heads are better than one." You and I would do better to graciously accept the help of others. Makes their day too!

The most important thing in your life is to discover, live and enjoy to the full your authentic passions and gifts. This helps create your deepest happiness and fulfilment. Why stick with what's not working? Maybe even something you hate? It's not hard to learn what you would love to do, love to be, love to have.

In spite of what many feel, life does have profound purpose and meaning. No need to despair. We all need to search and find what makes sense to us. Above all you are designed to grow, become great, and make a difference. And remember: life's greatest joy and purpose is to love, give and become happy and fulfilled.