Comments on: Happiness Challenge #1: 100 Breaths http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths Personal Transformation for Thinking People Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Newsletter August 2011 | Éiriú Eolas http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-1862 Newsletter August 2011 | Éiriú Eolas Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:34:57 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-1862 [...] Breathing is slowed for more efficient use of oxygen and a decreased waste of energy. [...] [...] Breathing is slowed for more efficient use of oxygen and a decreased waste of energy. [...]

]]> By: Every Breath We Take | flyingnotscreaming http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-1767 Every Breath We Take | flyingnotscreaming Tue, 24 May 2011 13:06:51 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-1767 [...] Self, a website dedicated to promoting “personal transformation for thinking people,” suggest a 100 Breath Challenge. The premise is simple. Take one hundred breaths in a row.  No problem, right? After all we take [...] [...] Self, a website dedicated to promoting “personal transformation for thinking people,” suggest a 100 Breath Challenge. The premise is simple. Take one hundred breaths in a row.  No problem, right? After all we take [...]

]]> By: 30 day positivity challenge « Cheaper Than Therapy http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-1726 30 day positivity challenge « Cheaper Than Therapy Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:13:32 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-1726 [...] twenty-one- Do the 100 Breaths Challenge. What did you think about as you were doing it? How did it make you feel? Would you do it [...] [...] twenty-one- Do the 100 Breaths Challenge. What did you think about as you were doing it? How did it make you feel? Would you do it [...]

]]> By: How to Build Self Confidence 101 | TheHappySelf.com http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-1426 How to Build Self Confidence 101 | TheHappySelf.com Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:22 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-1426 [...] a few minutes of reflection each morning before getting out of bed. Spend a small amount of time breathing deeply while listing things for which you are grateful that day.  Do your best not to just list the same [...] [...] a few minutes of reflection each morning before getting out of bed. Spend a small amount of time breathing deeply while listing things for which you are grateful that day.  Do your best not to just list the same [...]

]]> By: 45 Benefits of Meditation | TheHappySelf.com http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-816 45 Benefits of Meditation | TheHappySelf.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:41:42 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-816 [...] Breathing is slowed for more efficient use of oxygen and a decreased waste of energy. [...] [...] Breathing is slowed for more efficient use of oxygen and a decreased waste of energy. [...]

]]> By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-501 Dayne | TheHappySelf.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:03 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-501 Jonathan - Thank you so much for commenting. You are right, taking a "time out" to help clear the mind of fear and worry is always a good thing. :) Miche - Welcome and thank you for commenting! I find counting to be one of the most effective ways to get focused while doing meditation or deep breathing. Yes, it is simple on the surface, but it is funny how the mind tries to distract. Glad you enjoyed the post! Jonathan – Thank you so much for commenting. You are right, taking a “time out” to help clear the mind of fear and worry is always a good thing. :)

Miche – Welcome and thank you for commenting! I find counting to be one of the most effective ways to get focused while doing meditation or deep breathing. Yes, it is simple on the surface, but it is funny how the mind tries to distract. Glad you enjoyed the post!

]]> By: Miche | Serenity Hacker http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-499 Miche | Serenity Hacker Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:22:22 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-499 Great challenge! I've meditated for years and usually have a difficult time explaining to others how to get to a place of "no-thought", usually I have them focus on going deeper or will do a guided meditation with them. IN ALL THIS TIME I NEVER THOUGHT OF TELLING THEM TO COUNT!!! So simple!!! And perfect! It's short, simple, and non-intimidating. Anyone can try it! I will definitely pass this around! Cheers, Miche :) .-= Miche | Serenity Hacker´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/serenityhacker/~3/7Xq1lRK_v9s/" rel="nofollow">Einstein’s Approach to Problem Solving</a> =-. Great challenge!

I’ve meditated for years and usually have a difficult time explaining to others how to get to a place of “no-thought”, usually I have them focus on going deeper or will do a guided meditation with them. IN ALL THIS TIME I NEVER THOUGHT OF TELLING THEM TO COUNT!!! So simple!!! And perfect! It’s short, simple, and non-intimidating. Anyone can try it!

I will definitely pass this around!

Cheers,

Miche :)
.-= Miche | Serenity Hacker´s last blog ..Einstein’s Approach to Problem Solving =-.

]]> By: jonathanfigaro http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-497 jonathanfigaro Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:11:19 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-497 Great post. Taking time aside to find inner peace is something we should do more often. When the mind is filled with fear, worry and anxiety, you must see take out the time to silence the mind. Nice post! .-= jonathanfigaro´s last blog ..<a href="http://improveminduniversity.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-be-positive-guaranteed.html" rel="nofollow">How to Be Positive Guaranteed....</a> =-. Great post. Taking time aside to find inner peace is something we should do more often. When the mind is filled with fear, worry and anxiety, you must see take out the time to silence the mind.

Nice post!
.-= jonathanfigaro´s last blog ..How to Be Positive Guaranteed…. =-.

]]> By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-496 Dayne | TheHappySelf.com Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-496 Andy - Thank you for commenting and visiting here. Glad you enjoyed the post and I hope you enjoy the challenge. Thanks again! David - As I stated at the first part of this post, on the surface this challenge looks easy. Sure, anyone can take 100 breaths, but doing it fully mindful is a different story. Don't worry, it was difficult for me too. :) But the good news is the more we do it, the more centered we will become. It is a good "wake up" tool to make us realize how unsettled our minds and bodies currently are. Diggy - Thanks for posting here. Yes, meditation and deep mindful breathing are perfect for bringing about a sense of inner peace. But I wouldn't say it is necessarily easy, but I do know it is well worth it. Good luck! Robin - Wow, what a fantastic comment. Thank you so much for taking us through your thoughts during the process and challenge! Looks like you stayed very focused for sure. You can see a big "shift" around the 50th breath. Thank you again for taking the challenge! Kaizen - You are absolutely correct, the REAL challenge in this was not taking the 100 breaths, it was being AWARE of them all the way through. Easy? Not really. But so good for the body and mind. I LOVE that Tolle quote btw, I'm a big fan! Alternaview - You made a great point that many people don't think they have time to do something like this challenge or they simply make excuses. Yet at the same time, they have NO problem sitting in front of the TV or computer for hours. Hmmm. Even if we do a "20 breath" challenge a day, that can be just as rewarding if done consistently. Thanks again for commenting! .-= Dayne | TheHappySelf.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehappyself/~3/_SQyGFc-3ZY/" rel="nofollow">Happiness Challenge #1: 100 Breaths</a> =-. Andy – Thank you for commenting and visiting here. Glad you enjoyed the post and I hope you enjoy the challenge. Thanks again!

David – As I stated at the first part of this post, on the surface this challenge looks easy. Sure, anyone can take 100 breaths, but doing it fully mindful is a different story. Don’t worry, it was difficult for me too. :) But the good news is the more we do it, the more centered we will become. It is a good “wake up” tool to make us realize how unsettled our minds and bodies currently are.

Diggy – Thanks for posting here. Yes, meditation and deep mindful breathing are perfect for bringing about a sense of inner peace. But I wouldn’t say it is necessarily easy, but I do know it is well worth it. Good luck!

Robin – Wow, what a fantastic comment. Thank you so much for taking us through your thoughts during the process and challenge! Looks like you stayed very focused for sure. You can see a big “shift” around the 50th breath. Thank you again for taking the challenge!

Kaizen – You are absolutely correct, the REAL challenge in this was not taking the 100 breaths, it was being AWARE of them all the way through. Easy? Not really. But so good for the body and mind. I LOVE that Tolle quote btw, I’m a big fan!

Alternaview – You made a great point that many people don’t think they have time to do something like this challenge or they simply make excuses. Yet at the same time, they have NO problem sitting in front of the TV or computer for hours. Hmmm. Even if we do a “20 breath” challenge a day, that can be just as rewarding if done consistently. Thanks again for commenting!
.-= Dayne | TheHappySelf.com´s last blog ..Happiness Challenge #1: 100 Breaths =-.

]]> By: alternaview http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths//comment-page-1#comment-495 alternaview Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:52:58 +0000 http://www.thehappyself.com/?p=1889#comment-495 Great advice. I think it is so easy to convince ourselves that we just don't have time to stop and do what we need to focus on calming our minds. If we could just do as you suggested and devote a little time to centering and recharging, it really is amazing how much better we feel and how much more productive we can be. It's amazing what 100 breaths can do...thanks for the post. .-= alternaview´s last blog ..<a href="http://alternaview.com/?p=1084" rel="nofollow">There is no need to worry about the future</a> =-. Great advice. I think it is so easy to convince ourselves that we just don’t have time to stop and do what we need to focus on calming our minds. If we could just do as you suggested and devote a little time to centering and recharging, it really is amazing how much better we feel and how much more productive we can be. It’s amazing what 100 breaths can do…thanks for the post.
.-= alternaview´s last blog ..There is no need to worry about the future =-.

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