A Pure Space

Learnings, teachings, and tips & tricks for anyone to reference during difficult times, stressful workdays, and moments when you need to be still to become aware.

Best Tips for Dealing with Change in Life
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Best Tips for Dealing with Change in Life

Positive change can still be uncomfortable because you are leaving an old situation and entering a new one. Even if this changes for the better like getting a new job or moving into a new place maybe you feel uncomfortable because you have to relearn things again.

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How to Practice Self-Compassion and Tame Your Inner Critic
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How to Practice Self-Compassion and Tame Your Inner Critic

Why is it that the first reaction to ourselves when we make a mistake is to reprimand ourselves? We say, "Why am I such an idiot?" "I can't believe how I've been so naive!" It's probably because of the cause and effect we have noticed in our day-to-day lives since childhood. It's time to change the way we see ourselves and tame the inner critic.

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How to Meditate When You Feel Like You Don’t Have the Time
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How to Meditate When You Feel Like You Don’t Have the Time

You can practice mindfulness throughout the day. You can be mindful of your eating, walking, listening with intent, and brushing your teeth. Many moments in life go by unnoticed or without our attention. Focusing on mindfulness and being aware of what is going on in the present can aid you in meditation. Here are some ways to retrain your brain and practice meditation throughout each day.

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What You Haven't Tried with Staying Consistent
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What You Haven't Tried with Staying Consistent

Having someone to hold you accountable is a wonderful way to stay consistent. When you are in school, you have your family and teachers and even college plans holding you accountable to study hard and do the work. When you are on a sports team, there is a coach and your teammates to help you show up to practice on time and encourage you to eat the right foods. As you get older, the number of people holding you accountable to stay consistent with your personal goals can grow smaller

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7 Practices to Be More Confident
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7 Practices to Be More Confident

As someone who once felt cripplingly insecure, I can say that confidence comes from repetition. These steps have helped me become more confident than I ever was.No one is above you or below you. We’re all on this journey together and it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Always walk in love and compassion and you’ll remain confident no matter what.

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I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything Anymore
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I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything Anymore

Your room is a mess. You haven’t created any art. You’ve been wearing the same hoodie for the past three days and you just can’t find the motivation to do anything. Don’t worry. This feeling is completely normal and better yet, there is a way to break the cycle!

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How to Be Calm in the Middle of Chaos
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How to Be Calm in the Middle of Chaos

Sometimes in the middle of a great transition or even on a daily transportation ride, you can feel consumed by the chaos happening around you. These mindfulness techniques will help guide you back to your center when it seems like your center feels far away

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Getting Organized for the Free Spirit
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Getting Organized for the Free Spirit

I know that I’m not always the most productive person around. I have lots of things I want to accomplish like completing a painting or achieving a fitness goal, and I sometimes fall short of the consistency and organization it takes to complete these goals. If you are a free spirit, like myself, who moves to the beat of his/her own drum, then this is the article for you.

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