Daily Practice

Anyone who has ever picked up a creativity or self-help guide has likely been advised to keep to a daily schedule, daily pages, or other everyday ritual. But "just do it" usually just doesn't work. Longtime creativity coach and therapist Eric Maisel has found an approach that does work: giving clients, and now listeners, a clear understanding of what makes them personally blocked or stuck and unable to start or finish.

This book illustrates the many ways white Americans—those newly waking to the crisis of racism in 2020 and those already aware—can choose behaviors in our everyday lives to grow racial justice. Full of real life stories, this book shows how vital it is for white people to engage in and with our families, through our social networks, in our neighborhoods, and at our jobs to make antiracism a daily living commitment. We have real power in our relationships with other white people—and not enough of us have used it.

Taking care of ourselves is essential, and lately, we’ve started to pay more attention to the ways our physical bodies need and deserve nourishment. But we are not just bodies, we sacred beings, and our souls need just as much care and attention to be healthy. As a clinical psychologist, pastor, and activist, Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes has studied and worked with clients, clergy, seminary faculty, faith-based activists, and others to encourage them to think of self-care as both a divine right and a sacred obligation.

The Tao of Daily Life combines ancient Eastern wisdom with practical application—perfect for busy Western listeners! Derek Lin, Taoist master and expert in Eastern philosophy, brings his deep knowledge of this time-honored Chinese spiritual thought system into the twenty-first century. Using the powerful medium of stories and short dharma talks, Lin illuminates the Taoist secrets and engages the listener in their inherent wisdom.

In Change Your Brain Every Day psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Daniel Amen, MD, draws on over 40 years' clinical practice with tens of thousands of patients to give you the most effective daily habits he has seen that can help you improve your brain, master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love.

Do you ever feel like you give other people too much power over what you think and feel? Does how your mate or child or employer treat you make or break your day? Do you find yourself feeling immobilized by other people's expectations and demands? Through 200 meditations, Karen Casey teaches you how to let go of the illusion that you can control anyone or anything beyond yourself. You'll learn how to find your own balance point and how to get to it whenever you find yourself tempted to become enmeshed in other people's problems or to rescue them.

Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercise is presented with tips on how to remind yourself and a short life lesson connected with it.

In his new book, Happily Ever After: Daily Practices to Recover Joy After Hardship, Heartache, and Heartbreak, Jonah Paquette, PsyD, offers a wealth of short, simple practices that lay the foundation for a more meaningful and joyful life. Learn how to seize opportunity during the storms of life to rethink how you live, how you love, and what you prioritize.

Tired of battling self-doubt and limiting beliefs that hold you back? Have you been feeling like you can never get a break? Is every day a battle, filled with conflicts and obstacles you endlessly face and conquer? Discover empowerment and self-care with "The Perfect Daily Affirmations for Black Women Bundle!" Our trusted guide inspires self-love, confidence, and empowerment, tailored for BIPOC. As a Black woman, navigating a world that doesn't always understand our experiences can be daunting. This book offers a safe space for BIPOC women to find support and encouragement through daily ...

Learn contemplative meditation and transform your life Do you want to develop a daily meditation practice that's held together by more than just willpower and happenstance? Do you desire a practice that has a deeply transformative effect upon your psyche, one that shows up for you, especially during stressful or emotionally challenging situations? Do you have a busy mind that has trouble slowing down, and you wonder whether you can harness this active mind of yours in meditation rather than constantly fighting it? In this book, you will learn how to build a daily meditation practice, gently...

Do you find yourself constantly buying things you don't need or can't afford? Does the thrill of shopping only provide temporary happiness, followed by feelings of guilt and shame? If you're ready to break free from the cycle of compulsive shopping, 30 Days to Stop Being a Shopaholic can help. This practical and insightful workbook offers a 30-day program designed to help you identify and address the root causes of your shopping addiction. Using mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based approaches, this workbook will guide you through a process of self-...

Brother Lawrence lived through the drudgeries of monastery kitchen duty during the turbulence of 1600s France. Joni Eareckson Tada suffered a terrible accident that broke her neck and left her paralyzed. This tragedy led her from a life of distant faith to a life as a devout Christian, and she later became a worldwide influence and disability rights activist, sharing her experiences of suffering with grace. In both their lives, they each found the secret to peace, joy, and a close personal walk with God.

Lots of books claim they can change your life. But how many actually teach you how to take the many small steps that lead to success each and every day of your life? Now in Today Matters, motivational teacher and best-selling author John C. Maxwell shows you how to seize the day. In this hands-on and inspiring guide he offers twelve daily practices to help you control your daily agenda, make time for people you love, and find success in your career.

Are you tired of dwelling on the past and feeling consumed by regret? Do you wish you could break free from the cycle of negative thoughts and emotions that keep you stuck? The 30 Days to Overcome Regret mindfulness workbook can help. Through daily exercises and meditations, you'll learn how to let go of regret and focus on the present moment. You'll discover practical tools to help you accept what you can't change, make amends when necessary, and move forward with a sense of purpose. This workbook is designed for anyone who struggles with feelings of regret and wants to find a way to move ...

Welcome to "Daily Affirmations," a book that will transform the way you think about yourself and the world around you. For 365 days, join Richard Delgado on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth as you explore unique affirmations that will inspire and motivate you to be your best self. Each day, you'll discover a new affirmation carefully crafted by Richard, followed by a powerful lesson from Daniel Steele that will help you to fully embrace and live the affirmation. From cultivating self-love and confidence, to manifesting abundance and success, this book will guide you towards a...

While the year is filled with mystical dates, we don’t always know when and how to celebrate them. By knowing and preparing for these special days, we can use their inherent power to change our lives. Daily Magic is a perpetual calendar focused on days of spiritual and magical significance. April 30th for example, is perfect for spellcasting - especially spells for love, romance, fertility, and prosperity. Judika Illes teaches you how to create rituals and cast spells, provides recipes for potions, and offers advice on creating feasts to honor sacred beings.

Tired of battling self-doubt and limiting beliefs that hold you back? Struggling to find inner peace and balance in a chaotic world? Ready to break free from negative thought patterns and rewrite your life story? Michelle Woods, a resilient Black woman who triumphed over adversity, has harnessed the power of daily affirmations to overcome challenges. Now she's here to inspire and uplift with her transformative affirmations of self-love, resilience, and empowerment. "Daily Self-Care Affirmations for Busy Black Women" is an empowering guide that nurtures self-love, confidence, and empowerment...

If you are a man that wishes to become more grounded and present—in relationship, socially, or at work—then this is the audiobook for you. It will show you how this is possible through the daily practice of Youngblood's specially designed embodiment exercises.

Secrets of Greek Mysticism is the first spiritual book about the Greek gods and goddesses written by a native, practicing priest of Hellenic Polytheism. It goes beyond the simplistic and archetypical representation of the Greek pantheon and reintroduces the gods and goddesses from a theological perspective. Rather than presenting the gods and goddesses as symbolic, lifeless figures one can use to embellish spiritual practice, Secrets of Greek Mysticism teaches listeners how to find each god or goddess within them.

Place the word Tao into your heart. Use no other words. The Tao is constantly moving, the path that all life and the whole universe takes. There is nothing that is not part of it - harmonious living is to know and to move with the Tao - it is a way of life, the natural order of things, a force that flows through all life.