When I share my passion for Slack as our internal collaboration platform with peers and friends in the industry, it’s rarely met with the same excitement.

My meditation practice has been the foundational source of strength and conviction to combat these mini pickpockets.

It is time to become aware of our phone usage

Willpower is a finite resource, and every action we take will either deplete it, replenish it or have a neutral impact on it.

What I was reminded of was that there is no one way. There is no right or correct path. The “rocks” are scrambled randomly and it is on you to find your own way.

So you want to meditate? I got started with meditation courtesy of Netflix, a few good books and my phone.

Even though we were right out of school and it was a time when very few young people started businesses, our skills, passion and energy provided a depth to us that was not evident at the surface. Just like an iceberg.

Journaling has proven to be an effective grounding and problem-solving practice for me, with 4 specific techniques I turn to time and time again.

We sat down by a small lake to take in the calming environment when a butterfly came and sat down on my hand. I was still and so was she.

Now as we spend an increasing amount of time in a digital space, the same value exists in learning to declutter and clean.

I have been practicing awareness using several mindfulness tools (including meditation, yoga, and journaling) consistently for three years now and what I’ve learned along my journey is that awareness does not discriminate.

The practice of checking in with yourself throughout the day is simple, practical and can be helpful.

With email on your phone, you are likely reacting constantly to the needs of other people. And it frankly will feel like work.

Without awareness, it is difficult to navigate a world that is constantly changing

And ask yourself at the end of the meeting, was that meeting necessary?