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"It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we make ourselves happy"  - Immanuel Kant Questions of the Day: Are you happy more times than not? What was the last thing you bought to pick up your spirits? Do you know of anyone, including yourself, who looks for things outside of who they are to make themselves happy?? Whether that is a thing, a relationship or even a substance? Actions of the Day: Review the last five purchases you made and determine if you bought them out of need or from a desire to boost your spirits. Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media button

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life"  - Socrates Questions of the Day: Are the majority of your days busy or productive? Do you know the difference between the two? How many breaks do you take in a day, if any? Actions of the Day: Schedule at least one 10 minute break in your day tomorrow. Determine the biggest priority for your day tomorrow. Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course

"Men must live and create.  Live to the point of tears"  - Albert Camus Questions of the Day: Have you ever cried tears of joy? Do you feel you are living a full and passionate life? If so, how did you get to this point? If not, what 5 minute thing can you do to start getting there? What is one thing you created today?  How did it make you feel? Actions of the Day: Sketch for a minimum of 5 minutes Spend 5 minutes daydreaming about the happiest day in your life Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely

Today I passed by a memorial that was surrounded by four cannons. They looked nice until I thought a little deeper.  Why is it that we are so attracted to weapons?  Let's talk about it. Questions of the Day: Have you ever held or fired a gun? Do you feel this life, in human form, is the only one you have? What is the last thing you killed, if anything? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of

Until you understand why you buy the things you buy, your life will feel empty.  Our culture has distorted our understanding of need and want, so instead of obtaining things for function, we go all out to try and buy happiness.  Let's talk about where that will lead.

Today is throw-back Tuesday...yeah, yeah, I know it's supposed to be throwback Thursday, but I am a man who plays by his own rules...lol.  This rebroadcast talks about the benefits of thinking in ways that are not always so cut and dried.

Hey my friend, thank you for coming back to Five Minute Mojo.  I am going to do my best to help you get home in a relaxed way, and the cool thing is, working together, you are going to understand yourself better when you get there.  That is the 5 Minute Mojo way, relaxed and wiser, more introspective. Today I am going to talk about the last time you got fired from a job.  Don’t you worry; it’s not as ominous as you may think. I’ll start with a concept that will blow your mind.  Some of you may even think I have lost it altogether.  But hear me out and you might just possibly have a new way of looking at things.

I fully understand that some people are unhappy; maybe for a short time and maybe longer.  But there is a way to be happy, and it's a simple first step.  Let's talk about it today.

Questions of the Day: Are you a competitive person? What was the last competition you were in and how did you feel afterwards, shortly and long afterwards When was the last time you competed with yourself? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them. If you have an idea for a topic or just w

One of the most profound lessons my Mom ever taught me was that all people are worthy of kindness and respect.  Today, I share a story with you that helped me reaffirm that belief. Questions of the Day: Do you treat absolutely everyone with Love, kindness and respect? What was the last lesson you learned from an unexpected source Have you ever dismissed anyone in your life?  If so, why?  How did it make you feel? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The

The more successful of us, have goals.  They wake up each day with a solid idea of what they want to accomplish.  They wake up knowing the direction they are going in.  The even more successful have goals but are also wise enough to know that plans can change.  They realize that the future is not set in stone. Questions of the Day: Are you a person who has goals? Not fuzzy in your head, but planned out with steps. What was the last goal you accomplished?  How did it come about? Are you adaptable?  Able to change course as needed? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see

If you are a contemporary of mine you might know what it means to go for the brass ring.  If not, no worries.  I'll explain it in this episode of 5 MM.  More to the point, I will talk about how it fits in with your life, and making it better.  Come listen. Questions of the Day: Do you give your all to everything you do? What was the last thing you had to strive for; put a plan together and accomplished. What keeps you from going for the brass ring?  In what ways do you play it safe, and why? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the pod

My Mom taught me a significant lesson when I was growing up; how you start the day is how you will experience it.  When you wake up and set an intention for the day, you take the steps to create that reality. Today, I share with you that wisdom that Mom shared with me, and if you empower it, you'll come to understand how you can create your days Questions of the Day: Do you start your day intentionally? Do you feel the day is of your own choosing or do events, good or bad, determine your mood and outcome? How did you start your day today? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media button

Im pretty sure that all of have put off something at one time or another.  Some people may be doing it right now.  But why is that?  It's not laziness; it's fear.  My Mom certainly was not one to sit around waiting for things to happen.  She made them happen, without expectation of course.  Is that your jam, or are you the type of person who has to get everything in line before you act?Let's talk about it today. Questions of the Day: What is one thing you are procrastinating on now, or the last thing you spent way to much time completing? Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? If so, does that serve you? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it ha

I'm not sure about you, but I have experienced some pretty profound changes in my life.  Not just changes though, I have seen both ends of a spectrum.  One day, barely eking out an existence, living paycheck to paycheck, and within a week doubling my salary.  Another time, I was in a job I barely tolerated, and now working for myself, happier than ever.  What was the cause of these swings?  My ability to change.  The exact same ability you have as well.  Today, I help you understand your ability to change. Questions of the Day: What is one thing you would like to change about your life right now? What keeps you from making that change? What is one small step you could take to begin that change now? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively fo

Who do you know that is meek?  Who do you know that simply sits back and goes along with the crowd even though their thoughts are different then those around them.  Life isn't meant to be lived by settling, by playing things safe.  You have to feel confident in your convictions, and use that energy to shake things up for yourself, and quite possible they world. Questions of the Day: Do You feel uncomfortable stating your viewpoint when it goes agains the crowd? If so, why? If not, why not? Who is one person in history you can think of that changed the way people thought because they were not afraid of speaking their beliefs? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives, our own drama, that we forget that we are part of something bigger, something miraculous.  Even though you are more than just human, you are part of the energy of humanity.  You are the brother or sister of everyone on the planet.  Showing up in your body, on this world, was no accident.  You soul created it.  Accordingly it asks you to connect with the energies you encounter every day.  Become part of this world each day. Create community.  Don't be a stranger in this place. Questions of the Day: Do you feel a kinship with every other person on this planet? What is one thing you could do tomorrow to connect with someone you don't know? When was the last time you felt connected to someone you didn't know (unromantically) Do you typically shy away from people you don't know or do you gravitate towards them? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a

Do you remember your childhood?  Do you remember the freedom that came from having all your needs taken care of by someone else?  All you had to do was play with your friends, laugh and feel good.  Many people do remember those times, and that is why they try so desperately to go back.  But as you will find out today, there is just as much joy now when you put your "toys" away. Questions of the Day: What is one thing you enjoy doing now that you couldn't do as a child? What is the last major price item you bought, and why? When was the last time you were out in nature totally without anything but you and the clothes on your back? Resources from the Episode: Join the ZEN commuter/5 Minute Mojo newsletter and get your meditation resource guide along with tools and tips on how to live a calmer life.  Join others who are living peacefully by clicking here. Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and 5 Minute mojo and receive bonuses exclusively for Patreon subscribers. 11 Rules for a Happy and Carefree Life by Mindb

Today I want you to think about ways you treat your best friend, that you might not be treating yourself. My mom offers up some great advice for living a happier life.

Hello my friends and welcome to Five Minute Mojo.  Yesterday I was returning home from my morning jog.  As I was shutting down the app that calculated my distance and calories I came around to the back of my house.  As I was taking off my gloves and locating my keys I could feel the warmth of the sun on my face.  It was radiant.  My mind didn’t register it.  I had to find my keys and get my day started.  In that moment I heard a voice in my head; it was clearly from higher self. “Why are you wasting this moment?” As off-putting as it may sound, I answered.  “I have things that need to be done.” The voice went on to ask why I jog in the morning.  It then hastened to recall a conversation I had with my Mom and Dad. “You told them you jog so that you can greet the day, to feel the sun.  Well, there it is. You feel it on your face.  Take in this moment.  You longed for sun for the past three days and now that it’s here you are too busy to feel it” I knew in a moment that voice was right.  I stopped looking for my