5 Minute Mojo

" However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?" - Buddha Question of the Day: What is one thing you have on a todo list that you have had on for a while now.  What is onething you want to get done, but haven't?  Why? Action of the Day: Spend 5 minutes, just five minutes,working on the answer you came up with in the QOTD 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.

" What we think, we become." - Buddha Question of the Day: What was the most positive thought you had today?  What was the most negative?   Action of the Day: Spend 10 minutes with nothing but positive thoughts. 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 Would you like to be left on an a tropical island for a week without technology.  Food and shelter would be supplied? If you were left on tropical island, do you think you would be able to survive if food and water were not included. 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.

"Most of us spend our lives protecting ourselves from losses that have already happened." – Geneen Roth Question of the Day: Have you ever eaten a food to feel a certain way?  If so, what was the food and was it successful at helping you feel better? Action of the Day: The next time you eat an incredibly delicious meal, ask yourself if you did it to stop feeling a certain way or to feel a certain way? 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 ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Question of the Day: What was the last hardship or challenge you faced, and what did you learn from it? Action of the Day: Spend 15 minutes visualizing a moment of hardship in your life and during that same session, visualize a moment of happiness that came about because of that challenge. 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 worst thing about this modern world is that people think you get killed on television with zero pain and zero blood," he says. "It must enter into kids`s heads that it´s not very messy to kill somebody, and it doesn`t hurt that much. That`s a real sickness to me. That`s a real sick thing." - David Lynch Question of the Day: Do you watch violent movies?  When you do, does the violence disturb you or act as a release for you, a catharsis.  Or are you numb to it? What was the last movie you saw that depicted the brutality of violence without graphically depicting it? At what age do you think children should be exposed to violent images?  With that said, if you have children, do you watch violent shows when they are present? Action of the Day: Watch any movie, that is void of violence and ask yourself how you feel.  If it is in keeping with your values, watch a movie that is violent and ask yourself how you feel THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, pl

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." - Buddha Question of the Day: Is there a hierarchy between contentment, happiness and joy, or do you consider them all the same?  When was the last time you were filled with joy? Action of the Day: Create a plan for joy. This includes something that you can do within minutes that elicits joy and stops stress. 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.

"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from."  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Question of the Day: When was the last time, outside of 5 Minute Mojo, you questioned something about your life? Action of the Day: Ask yourself any one of these questions. What makes me happy? Who are the people that add to my life? When was the last time I was sad and what did I learn from it? How do I become the best version of who I am? 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.

In order to determine who we are we must find time to be alone. To determine our place on this planet and indeed in the very existence of all there is, it is important to carve out time each day to be silent and alone with our thoughts.  In the moments when we are successful at silencing the ego and blocking out distractions we are able to connect with our higher selves and determine how we can grow, learn and serve.   While solitude is necessary for growth, so is companionship.  And companionship is not simply spending time with those we know.  It encompasses much more.  It means spending time connecting with the entire human population.  Clearly it is impossible to spend time with the entire population of the planet.   But is it?  Perhaps it is and perhaps is not.  Who are we? Who is the woman selling you groceries?  Who is the man in the wheelchair, making his way down the street?  Who is the child smiling at you from the next car at a stoplight?   Each of them is you: not in your image but in your energy.

"The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge." - Bertrand Russell Question of the Day: What percentage of your life comes from Love?  How often are you loving? Action of the Day: Play two mind movies, really see the outcomes: A movie about the last time you felt and acted out of  love for a stranger a movie about the last time you acted out of hatred, anger or fear. 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 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.