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    Motivation Archive

    Motivational scripts quietly guide us to a deeper understanding of what drives us. Share them with others to help them understand what motivates them.

    35 articles

    Four Stages of Meditation
    Meditation Scripts
    September 24, 2020

    Four Stages of Meditation

    Four Stages of Meditation. ‘Overcoming laziness’ is the first, ‘remember the instructions’ is the second. ‘Applying the antidote’ is the 3rd.

    When You Just Can't Meditate
    Meditation Scripts
    September 23, 2020

    When You Just Can’t Meditate

    When you just can’t meditate. The best news is, not feeling like you can meditate is a GREAT key to unlock the door to… meditating!

    Mindfulness While Being Creative
    Meditation Scripts
    April 12, 2020

    Mindfulness While Being Creative

    Mindfulness While Being Creative. Creativity can boost self-awareness, relieve stress, and help you solve problems more easily. Cultivate mindfulness.

    Motivation When You are Unmotivated
    Meditation Scripts
    April 12, 2020

    Motivation When You are Unmotivated

    Motivation When You are Unmotivated. Call to mind something where you might be feeling a lack of motivation. There’s no need to figure anything out.

    7 Mindfulness Exercises for Groups, Guided Meditation Scripts for Groups
    Motivation
    September 24, 2019

    Mindfulness Exercises for Groups

    Mindfulness exercises for groups are tools we can use to strengthen our sense of community, wellbeing, concentration, and more individual and collective.

    My Favorite New Mindfulness Books
    Blog
    August 7, 2018

    My Favorite New Mindfulness Books

    Each book has something special to teach you about the practice of mindfulness. Check out my favorite new mindfulness books to discover something new.

    Positive Thinking Affirmations
    Motivation
    April 16, 2018

    Positive Thinking Affirmations

    Being happy is a matter of choice. This video of positive thinking affirmations will guide you into exploring your most hopeful and optimistic feelings.

    Mindfulness 9 Attitudes
    Motivation
    January 24, 2017

    Mindfulness 9 Attitudes

    Jon Kabat-Zinn talks about the 9 Attitudes of Mindfulness, how to use them in our Mindfulness practice and daily life in this video.

    Sports Performance and Mindfulness
    Motivation
    January 11, 2017

    Sports, Performance, and Mindfulness

    Michael Gervais, introduced as the Seattle Seahawks' mindfulness coach, and Soren Gordhamer talk about sports, performance, and mindfulness at Wisdom 2.0 2014.

    Finding the Meaning in My Life
    Motivation
    August 11, 2016

    Finding the Meaning in My Life

    A mindfulness worksheet in two ten-day parts: first noticing how much meaning your days hold and where it comes from, then setting a daily intention and reflecting on it each evening.

    Trying is Succeeding
    Motivation
    July 17, 2016

    Trying Is Succeeding

    A short video about two women living with rheumatoid arthritis who chose not to let it take over their lives, from the Absolute Motivation channel.

    How to Avoid Burnout
    Motivation
    May 2, 2016

    How to Avoid Burnout

    Burnout can take a toll on us. Here are 4 big ideas to avoid burnout: get more sleep; say no; schedule times for email; ask for help.

    what is my ultimate purpose
    Motivation
    January 11, 2016

    What is My Ultimate Purpose?

    A five-question worksheet for reflecting on your values, key people, defining events, the problems you care about, and the times you felt most at home.

    Finding Your Life’s Purpose Passion
    Motivation
    January 9, 2016

    Finding Your Life’s Purpose – Passion

    This video will inspire us to seek passion in life, find our purpose in life, and live fully, appreciating the life that we have been given.

    Finding Your Meaning of Life
    Motivation
    December 15, 2015

    Finding Your Meaning of Life

    A motivational video built on a speech by Les Brown about finding what gives your life meaning and purpose.

    Change Your History Channel
    Motivation
    November 18, 2015

    Changing Your History Channel

    A mindfulness worksheet that invites you to explore new ways of relating to an old, and perhaps painful, personal story.

    Follow Your Heart - Inspiring Video
    Motivation
    November 14, 2015

    Follow Your Heart – Inspiring Video

    Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, find what you love, and love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking and don’t settle.

    Two Ways of Doing Anything
    Motivation
    November 2, 2015

    The Alternative Way

    Have you ever thought that there could be two ways of doing anything? One is when you’re feeling burdened or it’s chore & the other, without a heavy heart.

    Russell Brand Awakened Man
    Motivation
    September 18, 2015

    Russell Brand – Awakened Man

    Russell Brand says you must define yourself internally with your relationship with a higher entity, and not in reference to other external coordinates.

    Find Your Creative Flow State
    Motivation
    August 8, 2015

    Find Your Creative Flow State

    A Shots of Awe video by Jason Silva on the creative flow state, the absorbed, in-the-zone headspace of creative work.

    Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?
    Motivation
    July 8, 2015

    Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?

    A video by Prince Ea on how technology and social media have changed our relationships, with a few mindful ways to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with the people around you.

    Don't Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People
    Motivation
    April 9, 2015

    Don’t Stop Comparing Yourself To Other People

    It’s a great myth that we should never compare ourselves to others. How would we gain perspective, values, standards, ideas, ambition, or growth if we removed ourselves from our social context? The truth is there are healthy ways to compare yourself to others: 1. Compare for creativity, not looks: It’s demoralizing to compare yourself to […]

    the shaping principle
    Motivation
    January 12, 2015

    The Shaping Principle

    The Shaping Principle: a free mindfulness worksheet to download as a PDF and work through at your own pace.

    building inner strength
    Motivation
    January 10, 2015

    Building Inner Strength

    For all of us, there are times in life when we feel disconnected from our inner capacity for strength and resilience.

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