Full story at: 10 Benefits of Meditation That You Might Not Know About – Lifehack.

The FinerMinds team shares this:

How do the spiritual leaders of today define God? Wayne Dyer calls it “the highest place within each and everyone of else. It’s our divine Self.”

Watch this 4-minute video to hear more inspiring descriptions and let us know what you think as well as what your definition of the Divine is. 

via FinerMinds » How Do You Define the Divine? » FinerMinds.

The Business of Hugging.

Full story at: No Such Thing As Right. | The Manifest-Station.

Get the answer here: 3 Highly Effective Ways to Become Happy, Awake, Fulfilled and Free – Lifehack.

Who was your favorite childhood superhero?

Captain America?

Superman?

Wonder Woman?

Mine was Wolverine from X-Men. He had brute strength, intimidating claws, mutant healing factor, and a pretty cool haircut. So what’s not to like, right?

And although I didn’t have the claws, I did get injured often while playing sports, so I appreciated my ability to heal and bounce back quickly.

What I loved most about the world of superheroes, even more than all the X-Men combined, was the idea of the X-Men School for the Gifted actually being real.

Wouldn’t that be incredible?

Normal people like you and me walking around with hidden powers just waiting to be released.

Just imagine being approached by Xavier and having him tell you, “You [insert your name here] are truly special. You have powers and abilities unlike anyone else, and they need to be developed.”

Well, unfortunately the X-Men School is not real, but the good news is this: YOU are special. You have powers and abilities inside of you unlike anyone else, and they need to be developed. Or maybe I should say released.

Get the rest here: The 7 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Greatness « Positively Positive.

Some failure in life is inevitable. It’s impossible to live without failing at something, unless you’ve lived so cautiously you may as not lived at all. In which case, you’ve failed by default. – J.K Rowling

This is just one of many quotes, pictures and snippets from speeches and monumental moments in history that have become famous because someone had the courage to stand up and fight for what they believed in and for their dreams.

If you’re chasing a dream and feel like it’s out of reach, or you don’t believe in yourself or your right to dream, watch this video everyday for as long as it takes, and keep trying, failing and trying again until you succeed.

You’re the only person responsible for your happiness and the limits of your success.

via Monday Motivational Video: “If You’ve Got a Dream, You’ve Got to Protect It” | FinerMinds.

When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it. –Marcus Aurelius

Brian Johnson, author of the Philosopher’s Notes, is back this week with another thought-provoking video.

In this 8-minute video, Brian provides simple, yet effective exercises to help us return to our “balanced state of mind” when we’re having one of those days, or going through a period of time, when we’re just not feeling ourselves.

via Having An Off Day? Here’s How to Reclaim a Balanced State of Mind – FinerMinds | FinerMinds.

Dr. Bethany Butzer writes:

Many of us are experiencing a profound sense of disconnection. We feel disconnected from our true essence, our core, our higher self. This lack of connection can come from many sources—like distracting ourselves with sex/drugs/alcohol, the busy-ness that comes with raising a family, feeling stuck in a dead-end job, or staying in an unsatisfying relationship. Whatever the source, the outcome is always the same: we feel lost, out of touch, short on substance. Like a hamster in a wheel, we go through the daily routines of our lives, while something deep inside longs for more. We sense that we have a purpose—we can almost touch it right in front of us—but it remains elusive, just out of reach.

Continue reading “Returning Home to Your True Self: A How-To Guide” →

Self-control is *the* greatest predictor of your success. Do you have the ability to do what needs to be done, whether you feel like it or not? 

via Self-Mastery Tip: Now What Needs To Be Done? (Video).