Writer Stephen King starts every day at 8 to 8:30 a.m. and doesn’t stop until he reaches his daily goal of 2,000 words, usually between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Before sitting down to write, he takes a multivitamin with a glass of water or cup of tea and makes sure the papers on his desk are arranged meticulously. “The cumulative purpose of doing these things the same way every day,” he told his biographer, Lisa Rogak, “seems to be a way of saying to the mind, you’re going to be dreaming soon....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Joanna from Cutify Creative whipped up these playing-card-inspired printables that make it super easy to pull off this sexy surprise! Setting Up The Trail While the mister was gone, I gathered every deck of playing cards we have and scattered them to make a little path. When my husband came home from work, he walked in the door to find a mysterious trail of cards....

5 Fun Hair Hacks We Swear By 1. Sleek Ponytail Let’s just get this one out of the way, shall we? Look, we love sporting the ponytail for everything from getting our ‘sweat on’ to a night out with the girls, and, really, what’s not to love? It’s easy, looks clean and will have you out of the house in less in minutes. This fun hair hack ponytail includes just two little tricks....

You want a specialized gift but don’t know what to write in open when letters? Feel like you wish you could be there for your spouse in every moment they need you? If they are having a bad day at work, you wish you could be there with a pep talk and a hug. If they are far away on a trip, you wish you could snuggle up with them before bed....

But first, we have to pause and give a huge Easter-sized “Thank you!” to Carisa from Messes to Memories for creating such egg-cellent printables for us. We seriously couldn’t have done it without her and we’re always blown away by her talent! Alright, are you ready to take a peek at this awesomeness?? Easter Ideas for Adults There’s nothing more fun than a riddle, am I right? This idea has taken riddling to an entirely new level with our set of five pre-made, printable paper Easter egg hunt clues that will take your hubby on the hunt of his life!...

But a few childhood memories stand out from before I ever learned mindful walking and these still resonate in my teaching kids and teens today. One of my favorite memories is the sweet Audobon Society camp where I spent a number of summers growing up. One particularly vivid memory stands out to me: a group of eight-year-olds walking in the woods, following our counselors’ instructions to make no sound and leave no trace....

Read on to check out these no ponytail hairstyle ideas that are sure to help you step outside of your self-inflicted hairstyling box: 7 Day No Ponytail Hairstyle Challenge 1. Blowout Let’s start with something slow and steady, shall we? The blowout is one of our favorite sleek hairstyles that is bringing women in droves to their local blow-dry bars. To achieve this look, wash and condition your hair like you normally would, then let your hair air-dry until it’s about 90 percent dry....

There’s certainly a little bit of everything here, from easy Girls Night In Ideas and Fun Girls Night Themes, to Ladies Night Snack Ideas. Just click on these handy links to see the ideas for each! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. UNIQUE AND SPONTANEOUS GIRLS NIGHT OUT IDEAS Everyone needs a girls night out OR girls night in every once in a while....

We have put together so many ideas for making your military homecoming experience as fun and as exciting as possible! Take a seat and get ready to be inspired. You will have everything you need to create the perfect day of welcoming home your soldier! Certainly, you will find the perfect military welcome home signs. Also, we have so many great returning from deployment gifts and gifts for military men in general!...

A 12-Minute Meditation to Arrive, Breathe, Connect READ MORE Lili Powell December 2, 2022 Frank Ostaseski January 11, 2022 Cynda Hylton Rushton January 4, 2022

One aspect of wisdom is understanding the complexity of a situation—appreciating how every event arises interdependently with every other event, how a whole sequence of causes and conditions have gone into creating this moment. When we practice gratitude, we’re acknowledging the many factors, large and small, that contribute to this moment. Part of the joy that arises when we practice gratitude is that we feel freedom from the illusion of separateness, a sense of the common humanity that we share but often forget....

With listening practice, we develop the qualities of receptivity, relaxation, and a sense of naturalness. We don’t need to make much effort to hear anything. A sound arises and is known quite easily and naturally in awareness. So, with this particular meditation, the intention is to cultivate a sense of ease, receptivity, openness, and where we allow the sounds to be the focus for our attention, simply present to the ebb and flow in the soundscape....

Walking meditation can be a formal practice, like watching the breath. Or it can be informal, bringing awareness to this everyday activity, whenever you need to travel from point A to point B. Walking meditation gives us an opportunity to gather our awareness which so often becomes distracted or even stuck when the mind is left to its own devices. Whether moving between floors of a building, on a city street, or in the woods, it is an opportunity to guide ourselves out of the distracted autopilot we live in throughout so much of our day....

My body was disconnected from sexual pleasure. Throughout my entire life, I heard messages from the world like “women don’t like sex” and “women who like sex are sluts.” Truth be told, guys don’t have it any easier. They are constantly asked to “be a man” and at the same time are receiving messages that they should not show their desire because that could be creepy or predatory. A great part of being an adult is that we get to choose which messages we want to believe, including messages about sexuality....

Sometimes there are things in our life that we’re not crazy about, that are quite unpleasant, very distressing even—and yet there’s nothing we can do about it. And in those moments acceptance, acknowledging what is true without adding on layers of “I don’t want this to be true,” “It’s not fair,” “I don’t like this,” “Why did this happen to me,” can help us get through these difficult times with more ease....

Sit or lie down on the floor in a relaxed, comfortable posture. Your eyes can be open or closed. Now bring to mind a pleasurable experience you had recently, one that carries a positive emotion such as happiness, joy, comfort, contentment, or gratitude. If you can’t think of a positive experience, be aware of giving yourself the gift of time to do this practice now. Take a moment to cherish whatever image comes to mind with the recollection of the pleasurable experience....

Accessorize Your Hair Whether you go for a full-on polka dot black and white print or opt for a chic and understated velvet alternative, pairing a knotted headband with your favorite LBD will have you party-ready and trendy in no time at all. Alternatively, use this trend to mask a bad hair day. Simply slip on a full cap complete with birdcage-inspired netting. Prep the hair underneath the hat with TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protect Spray and straighten those strands....

Only you know the structure of your life, but along with noticing that you don’t have an extra 30 minutes a day lying around where you wonder how you might possibly fill it, I’d like to encourage you to take a moment to contemplate a different question that might lead you someplace helpful. Why are you asking the question? Specifically, what is it about mindfulness practice that is compelling enough for you to consider trying to squeeze it into a day that is presumably as packed as the proverbial clown car at the circus?...

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