5 Minute Mojo

"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy." - Rabindranath Tagore Question of the Day: What was the last thing you did for someone else?  How did it make you feel?  Why did you do it? Action of the Day: Do absolutely anything for someone today.  Make someone's day better. 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.

The Lighter Question of the Day Have you ever felt like you were existing in another time?  Think about Deja Vu? Have you ever felt like you were not in the place you thought you were; something felt different If you feel you have, why would you feel it is not okay to talk about? 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.

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."  - John Updike Question of the Day: When was the last time you saw the rain and actually appreciated it? Action of the Day: Make a list of five positives that come from rain, either from a global sense, or personally. 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.

"Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they're big, flashing signs that something needs to change." -  Gretchen Rubin Question of the Day: When was the last time you felt guilty?  Why did you?  Was it because of some standard set up by someone else? Action of the Day: Think of one thing that respects you and those around you that you feel you shouldn't do, and do it, without regrets. 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.

"Love all, trust a few, do harm to none"  - William Shakespeare Question of the Day: Do you see the world as competitive or communal? Action of the Day: Think of three examples of people working together,even though the share differing beliefs or circumstances in life. 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.

The Lighter Question of the Day If you had the ability to heal anyone of any disease or injury, would you?  The catch is that every time you did you would gain 5 pounds.  There are other questions around this one on the show so come tune in. 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.

"It's the forcing of things, the ego-rich need to control, that leads to stress.  Simply allow things to be as they are"  - Thom Walters Question of the Day: When, if ever, was the last time you did something and simply said "Whatever will happen, will happen"? Action of the Day: Make a list of all the possibilities of outcomes from your next action, whatever it is. 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.

  "Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."  - John F. Kennedy Question of the Day: What is the last thing you did without purpose, strictly automatic? Action of the Day: Spend an entire day being purposeful. 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.

"I have learned that to be with the people I like, is enough" - Walt Whitman Question of the Day: Who is one person in your life that does not add to your life and why are they in your life? Action of the Day: Make a list of the three top people that add to your life.  Then think about one time that was the most joyous.. 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.

The Lighter Question of the Day Do animals think? If some animals think and others don't, where it the cutoff? 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.

"My existence is my value" - Thom Walters Question of the Day: If you had no job and no money, what value would you bring to the world? Action of the Day: Create a list of 5 ways you are judged/valued and then rate how much time and/or stress you spend trying to keep that score high. 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.

  "It's okay to have faith in something that you can't see or touch." Chad Kroeger Question of the Day: On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you believe that things will work out? Ten being the strongest. Action of the Day: Practice saying " It's all going to be okay"  the next time thing seem overwhelming. 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.

  "Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul." - William Hazlitt Question of the Day: Are you graceful as defined by the podcast definition Action of the Day: Demonstrate the 5 qualities of grace at some point today. 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.

"When the negative thoughts come - and they will; they come to all of us - it's not enough to just not dwell on it... You've got to replace it with a positive thought." - Joel Osteen Question of the Day: What are the majority of your negative thoughts about: Fear of failure Fear of harm to yourself (financial, physical, emotional, etc.) Fear of harm to your family, friends or the world Action of the Day: Practice the 4 step method for turning negative thoughts into positive ones 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.

The Lighter Question of the Day If you had the ability to travel into the future and bring back one item, how far would you go and what would you bring back? FYI: Bonus Easter Egg Question at the very end of the episode 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.

"The key is to remain conscious and truly curious about yourself" - Brendan Barca Question of the Day and Action of the Day: Brendan Barca's post that I read on today's episode has both questions and actions to take.  The reason I chose to read it here on 5 Minute Mojo is because he writes so articulately about how to take charge of your life, how to embrace a purposeful existence.   Whether you are a millennial or not, you will definitely benefit from his other posts at: Straddletheline.co 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.

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius Question of the Day: How much time do you spend trying to look a certain way as opposed to feel a certain way? Action of the Day: Make two meals over the course of the next couple of days.  They should be made with natural ingredients, no chemicals or processed food. 1.) Anything you want to eat - cake, mac and cheese, lasagna 2.) a meal that is designed to be tasty but also give you energy, macronutrients, etc.  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.

"Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?" -  Walt Whitman Question of the Day: How open are you to people you do not know? Action of the Day: Say hello to someone you do not know 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.  

"I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration." - Elon Musk Question of the Day: If space travel was affordable, would you want to leave Earth and see it from space? Action of the Day: Escape the lights of wherever you are and spend some time star-gazing 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.

"We must go beyond the constant clamor of ego, beyond the tools of logic and reason, to the still, calm place within us: the realm of the soul." - Deepak Chopra Question of the Day: How many times a day do you feel stressed?  Are there places where you typically experience stress more frequently? Action of the Day: Practice Deep Breathing Conduct a feelings check at 9:00am, noon, 2:00pm and 6:00pm 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.