Good morning. Cara Bradley here. Welcome to your Daily Whisper. I am assuming that you are listening to this in the morning for some reason, because I guess I often record them in the morning. Well, this is a Monday morning. And I will tell you I’m a little shaky. I thought I would turn on my mic because I think it’s important for you to realize that we all go through the highs, the lows... Source ..read more

as published on Mindful.org How you feel is not just in your head, it’s also in your gut, your immune system, your nervous system, and your heart. In short, your mental state has more to do with your biology than you think. This is why trying to change your mind with your mind doesn’t always work. In part two of this series, we explored the importance of cross-training to build mental fitness by... Source ..read more

Imagine having the courage to dare greatly every day. It’s possible but it takes practice. In this message, I talk about how to begin a “dare greatly” daily practice and why it matters. Read on for the infamous speech by Teddy Roosevelt It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. Source ..read more

I will no longer play small. This may make you uncomfortable. But I need to write it. Because it’s the only way for me to move past this stage of development. My hope is that reading this unlocks something in you—that it sparks a dormant energy—that is moves you in a way that makes you take some action (small or big) to awaken your potential. The truth – I have played small for most of my life... Source ..read more

Change. New starts. And the space of possibility. I love change. I yearn for change. I get high on change. Right there at the boundary—between what I know and don’t know—there’s a palpable energy. It’s filled with hope. It’s electric. Right there at the edge of normal, a quickening emerges from deep inside my belly. It emerges like a fresh new sprout, ripe with possibility. Right there... Source ..read more

While vacationing in New Hampshire many years ago, I attended a play at The Peterborough Players. The front of the barn that housed the playhouse is paved cobblestones engraved with the names and dates of donors. One of them caught my eye. Instead of announcing a donor’s name, this particular stone simply stated, “It goes by fast.” It took my breath away. It stirred me awake. It goes by fast. Source ..read more

The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer—a collection of words that has had its way with me for decades. Enjoy. It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love for your dream for the adventure of being alive. Source ..read more

Your vitality is your most important asset. It’s all you have. Are you paying attention? Vitality— the wellbeing of your body and mind—mirrors how you show up in life. Be impeccable with your asset. Start now. Write down where you feel weak and strong. Disclose everything about your mental and physical wellness or lack thereof. This is not about shaming or blaming. This is about loving yourself... Source ..read more

A version of this article was originally published by Thrive Global In the grand timeline of existence, the human experience is a mere blink of an eye. As a kid you may have felt like you had all the time in the world. Then, seemingly all of a sudden, you were out of school, then your children had grown up and you were looking for those reading glasses. For example, it seems like I was only just... Source ..read more

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