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Be Encouraged

Be encouraged to live each present moment! Listen to any of these short episodes for a mini-retreat on being present to your life. "Be" is an alternative to constant Doing and thinking. You can become more peaceful. You may get more in touch with yourself and God.Life is difficult. And we are overwhelmed by life"s demands. But it"s better when you take regular time to look for and experience this moment.

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7:44

Do You React or Respond?

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2023/03/24

Nature has lessons for us humans. We're different than animals, of course. But we can learn a thing or two from them. Sometimes their behavior reminds us of ourselves. Do you let the first impulse drive your reaction to things? What if you could do something differently? What would you do?Support the show

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7:02

Noise: Can Your Heart Hear?

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2023/03/17

There are many noises in our world, literal noises, and things that create noise in our hearts. What is noise to you? Have you thought about it? Don't let the noise throw you off course. Check out this podcast episode for a thoughtful consideration of noise and how to deal with it. Support the show

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8:43

Walking the Tough Path: Rest or Quit?

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2023/03/09

Life is hard so rest is important. You need to push through the tough times! Right? But regular rest is needed and sometimes what you are doing just needs to stop; you need to quit!Go further along on the walk by the Lake with Jay, learning some lessons that can be learned. Don't spend life in a mindless trance; be present where you are, see the sights along the way! And when it is time to rest, rest; when it is time to quit, quit!Support the show

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8:03

Walk by a Lake: Aware in Nature

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2023/02/25

Wherever you walk, it will be a different experience for you if you just pay attention. It's so easy to be in a beautiful place and have your mind on other things. Then you miss the beauty around you; the experience is less than it can be.Come along on a hike in this episode and see what you can experience with just a bit of thought and focus. Take a few minutes in a guided time of noticing what you have been missing!Support the show

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8:19

Caught on Something: Get Your Mind Unstuck

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2023/02/18

The story of Jay's dog Callie and her tendency to get stuck smelling illustrates how we humans get stuck on ideas. You have had it happen, we all have. You don't have to be "OCD" to get your mind caught in a loop of thinking over and over about the same thing. How to get out? Listen in to this episode for a challenge to get those thoughts unstuck, and how to do it!Support the show

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9:10

Pump Up Your Spirit

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2023/02/13

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8:41

Eating While Awake

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2023/02/04

Being aware of what we eat can help with weight management. It can also be a spark to help us be more aware of everything we do. If you notice as you consume that donut or second helping of fries, you might choose to slow down or stop. If you notice when you drive too fast or lose your temper, you might slow down or stop. This episode is a challenge to pay more attention, and reap some great benefits. Just tasting your food is a benefit of mindfully eating. Too often with fast food or rushed habits,

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8:07

Multiple Points of Attention

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2023/01/28

Your mind is bent toward jumping from thought to thought. Especially the attention deficit mind, and let’s be honest, we are all attention deficit these days. Quick, short, exciting stimuli bites are all around us on our phones, on TV and elsewhere. We have been programmed to be impatient with the slow, to get bored quickly with anything that doesn’t engage with the loud, violent, and stimulating. The anxiety grows and the ability to handle the anxiety decreases. Only changing the behavior of

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7:53

Continual Improvement

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2023/01/21

Continual improvement, maximizing your life, having everything! There is pressure to always get better, to never be satisfied, to be your own self critic. Getting better is great. being in a state of punishing yourself, not so great. There is a better way. Listen in for some practical ideas.Support the show

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8:46

Serenity for the New Year

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2022/12/23

Serenity, what a nice idea. Everyone is so stressed. How do we find serenity? There are serenity spas, serenity this, serenity that but a true inner peace isn't found in products. The Serenity Prayer asks for and shows the way to true serenity. This podcast digs into those steps and encourages you to live wisely, with acceptance, and to take action when possible. Then the magic of receiving and developing serenity work together.Support the show

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7:28

Make the Pain Go Away

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2022/12/16

We all injure ourselves at times, or get hurt in ways that are not our fault. Pain hurts but we can make it worse, or better, depending on what we do next. This episode gives some concrete tips on managing pain, and even managing feeling stupid when you are the cause of your pain!Support the show

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7:36

Take Out The Garbage!

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2022/12/09

Taking out the garbage is a job somebody has to do often. What lessons can be learned from the process? Does competition, distraction, or just not paying attention get in the way of a fuller life for you? Be more in your life instead of distracted from it. Support the show

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9:01

Clear Your Head

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2022/12/04

Do you ever need to “clear your head?” I do. Things build up that need to be cleared out. What needs to be cleared? Distractions that built up need to be cleared. Worries and fears need to be cleared. Sometimes self-criticism need to be cleared.This episode explains what, when, and how. Listen for some practical tips to clear your head!Support the show

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7:35

Let Go of Judgment

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2022/11/18

Sometimes other people's mistakes are funny! And our own trip ups can make us laugh. But it is too easy to judge other people and ourselves. After judging others we may feel superior or after judging ourselves feel inferior. Judging can be harsh yet it is something we all do sometimes. This episode offers a way to rise above our natural tendency to be a critic. Support the show

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7:44

Let Go of Tension

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2022/11/10

“I don’t know how to relax," someone said. Do you? When you are on vacation, do you carry yourself differently? I hope you do. Many of us just are more relaxed when away from our daily responsibilities. Life events create tension in almost everybody. But you don't have to keep that tension, you can learn a way to approach life more relaxed. Support the show

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7:37

Let Go of Worry

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2022/11/04

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Tired of the Day-to-Day?

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2022/10/28

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8:15

Getting Unstuck

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2022/10/21

Sometimes a memory or a problem gets hold of you and won't let you go. That is what this episode is about. Jay talks about why that happens and what to do about it. Support the show

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7:47

Dissatisfied or Content? Which will you pick?

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2022/10/14

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7:31

Let Go of Expectations

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2022/10/07

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