What is mantra meditation? Mantra meditation is basically thinking or saying a word or a phrase during your mediation or even throughout the day. This mantra can be something that was given to you by a teacher or it can be a phrase that makes you feel better about your day, or about yourself. So why do you need a mantra? Why do people use mantras during meditation? A common misconception about meditation is that you need to completely clear your mind during meditation. A lot of people, when I talk to them about meditation, they’re like “oh my mind…
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I just had my most unique hotel stay at the Highland Inn in Atlanta. I say unique stay because this isn’t your standard cookie cutter hotel. This old hotel was established in 1927 and has stayed true to it’s old charms. Some people even report that this hotel is haunted. We chose to stay at the Highland Inn because it was a short walk to Chantalanta and had a great price. There were some definite pros and cons to this choice. Pros: Friendly staff Every staff member I met were very helpful. The guy working the front desk when we…
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If you have loose skin, you know how upsetting it can be. It is never fun to feel like you are not looking your best. Getting rid of loose skin may seem like a daunting task. You might think it requires surgery, and sometimes you might be right. But surgery is best used to repair the severely sagging skin that comes after rapid weight loss. Mild to moderate loose skin that appears as a natural sign of aging can often be controlled by other methods. One of those methods is treatment with lasers. What Types of Loose Skin Lasers Treat…
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When I started my blog over 7 years ago I would have never thought my writing focus would shift to meditation and yoga. I have always liked yoga and knew I should meditate. I just never had the focus and discipline to meditate or practice yoga on a regular basis. I always thought my mind was to busy and I was too busy to meditate. Sound familiar? It should because I have heard these things from many of my readers, friends and family. I hear so many people give me the exact same reasons I gave a few years ago…
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Saving money is simpler than people make it out to be. The hardest part is usually the initial process. But there are many gurus out there, from enthusiasts and millionaires like Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan, Rachel Cruze, and many more who can teach you about saving money without the need of having a personal financial advisor. While this is a hard thing to do, it’s even harder when you’re trying to get yourself out of financial trouble. But there is relief. The first step of any financial freedom program isn’t even to pay off your debt, it’s to save money.…