7 Ways To Stay On Track

November 17, 2013 by Nicole Koch in Lifestyle

Here are some of the essential ingredients to overcome obstacles and to stay on track with your goals.

1. Develop confidence and steadfastness

One of the main ways to stay on track with any new habit, or goal you have set for yourself, is to be able to develop a degree of steadfastness. Steadfastness, is being willing and capable to stay with a goal, and to be able to let yourself be focused and in alignment with it, without distractions and excuses. As you develop that steadfastness, so does your confidence, and you become increasingly able to become focused and aligned without being thrown of track.

Decoding Simplicity

November 10, 2013 by Nicole Koch in Change And Inner Wisdom

Simplicity is often overlooked and is more subtle than we might think. Simplicity is the ability to know when something needs more or when it is appropriate to let go of something. Simplicity is being atuned to your life situation and being aware of what is important and will help you be well.

Simplicity is the wisdom to let go of habits that don't serve us any longer. Simplicity is letting yourself be mindful and be able to overcome the compulsive need to overcommit and overschedule and not actually be present.

Welcome To Mandala Mind

November 04, 2013 by Nicole Koch in News, Mandala Mind

Welcome to Mandala Mind. Each person's journey is unique. This blog is about helping you become yourself and live an inspired and authentic life. Every tool and teaching that inspires us or resonates with us is part of a larger guidance in our life helping us getting closer to our potential as a human being.

If Transformation, Healing and Mindfulness interest you, this blog is for you, and I hope you like what is written here.

Sacred And Ordinary Momentum

October 30, 2013 by Nicole Koch in Change And Inner Wisdom

The idea of momentum is an interesting one. In simple terms momentum is defined as "force or speed of movement" and gives you the idea that something begins at a starting point and then slowly gains force and speed to move into more expansion. There is a way to create momentum and that is to use our attention and intention. And of course ACTION. Taking a simple action step each day can create a habit and can help move us forward into more and more momentum.

9 Ways To Let Go Of Your Inner Critic

October 22, 2013 by Nicole Koch in How to's and tips

Each person's life is like a mandala - a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life."
Pema Chodron

The inner critic, or inner judge is a structure within each human being that sooner or later we will have to deal with in our journey towards more wholeness and inner freedom. As the title reveals this post will show you 9 ways to let go of your inner critic, which involves being aware of the inner critic, recognizing it's incessant messages, becoming able to let go of it and to start recognizing how easy it is to become productive and healthy without a constant nagging voice in the background of your mind.

Mindfulness

October 21, 2013 by Nicole Koch in Mandala Mind

The word mindfulness is used as a term to point to an inherent capacity to be aware and present. Our mind in its ordinary way is usually preoccupied with the past or with making plans for the future. Most people are rarely fully present, because it means being fully aware of what is happening at this moment and letting things happen. Mindfulness stands for the ability to be open and allowing to experience. Mindfulness is awareness of feelings, emotions, sensations, and thoughts.