by David Taran | Nov 26, 2019 | Balanced Lifestyle, David Taran, Mindfulness, Tips
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and fellowship, but what happens when the holidays are overshadowed by grief, stress, or sadness? When holidays are not the happiest, it’s important to remember that small tweaks to tradition or being kind to oneself...
by David Taran | Oct 28, 2019 | David Taran, Positivity, project happiness, Tips
Wintertime can easily activate something known as the “winter blues” in many people. There is less daylight, the temperatures are colder, and it often seems as though the sun disappears for hours at a time. Luckily, there are different strategies available that can...
by David Taran | Sep 30, 2019 | Balanced Lifestyle, David Taran, Mindfulness, Self Improvement
Reflection is essential for everyone that wants to grow in life. Personal development is a natural part of adulthood because nobody is perfect, and uncovering one’s faults isn’t something that comes easy or without effort. Self-Reflection can help you live...
by David Taran | Aug 27, 2019 | Balanced Lifestyle, David Taran, Meditation, Mindfulness, Positivity, Tips
Every morning we wake up and go through a routine. Often, these routines are a little lackluster. They go something like, wash your face, brush your teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast, get out the door. Few of us question the fact that during this time, our minds are...
by David Taran | Aug 12, 2019 | Balanced Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Positivity, Self Improvement, Tips
There’s more to gratitude than mere attitude. It goes deeper. Gratitude is demonstrated through actions. http://davidtaran.org/wp-content/uploads/davidtaran-org/sites/1567/Ways_to_Practice_Gratitude_Each_Day_720p-1.mp4...
by David Taran | Aug 12, 2019 | Balanced Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Positivity, Self Improvement
You may have heard of the practice of keeping a daily gratitude list. It’s a list of things, big and small, you’re thankful for each day. The idea is that no matter how bad your day may have gone, there’s a reason to count your blessings. We often take for granted the...
by David Taran | Jun 4, 2019 | David Taran, Palo Alto, Positivity, project happiness
Negativity can be entirely too easy to pay attention to in the workplace; it is simple to focus on things that are going wrong or not working during change times. This approach’s main problem is that when attention and focus are directed toward problems, energy...
by David Taran | Mar 19, 2019 | David Taran, Positivity, Productivity
If you ask random people if they desire more productivity in their lives, most will give you a resounding “Yes!” Even the most efficient people are often seeking ways to optimize their productivity. Productivity isn’t limited to work life, either....
by David Taran | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Meditation has a plethora of great benefits that can improve anyone’s quality of life. Benefits of meditation include: Helping reduce some mental health problem symptoms. Provide stress relief. Improve your amount of rest and can fight insomnia. Provide a bounty of...
by David Taran | Jan 2, 2019 | David Taran, Meditation, Mindfulness
Meditation is known to bring peace and tranquility to the mind, body and soul. Due to its proven effectiveness, studies have been conducted on how and why meditation makes us mindful of our presence and thoughts. There is a science to mindfulness and meditation that...