awareness – Ben Gutman

This Teaching From Patanjali is Essential to Develop an Unexploitable Mind

Ben / November 21, 2024

“Sickness, apathy, doubt, carelessness, laziness, hedonism, delusion, lack of progress, and inconsistency are all distractions which, by stirring up consciousness, act as barriers to stillness.” –Patanjali (Yoga Sutra) I’m sure you’ve experienced one of the above states of mind. I have many times. The problem isn’t that these states arise within you. It’s that you […]

This Teaching From Patanjali is Essential to Develop an Unexploitable Mind Read More »

The 5 Essential Steps I Used to Manifest the Love of My Life

Ben / November 6, 2024

Imagine you’re a fearless lone wolf. The day you separated from the pack, you ran deep into the dark woods to see what you were made of. Sometimes you go days without spotting a rabbit or deer, but your will to survive has always led you to the next meal. Sometimes your den caves in,

The 5 Essential Steps I Used to Manifest the Love of My Life Read More »

5 Invaluable Tools I’ve Gained After 1 Year of Morning Yoga

Ben / October 8, 2024

It took me a while, but after years of suffering through depressions, anxiety attacks, and general mental upheaval, I’ve come to learn that a daily spiritual practice is essential. Without one, you’re back in the depths of a vast ocean on a little fishing dingy, getting manhandled by an overpowering current. You need something to

5 Invaluable Tools I’ve Gained After 1 Year of Morning Yoga Read More »

Tap Into Zen: Reduce Stress With This Simple Mental Adjustment

Ben / October 2, 2024

“How is a logical question.” (Osho) This is the line of questioning we’ve been trained to pursue since childhood. “How do I get from point A to point B?” “How can I get rich?” “How do I solve this problem that’s causing me stress?” This is the logical mind. The “logical left.” The left hemisphere of

Tap Into Zen: Reduce Stress With This Simple Mental Adjustment Read More »

A Unforgettable Quote by Krishnamurti That Changed the Trajectory of My Life

Ben / September 30, 2024

A few years ago, I hit rock bottom. Depression, anxiety, regret, the whole package. And unfortunately for the vast majority of us, it’ll take an intense experience to shake the brain into “take action” mode. When you’re climbing out of a deep hole, it gets dirty. It gets painful. It gets emotional. You’ll want to

A Unforgettable Quote by Krishnamurti That Changed the Trajectory of My Life Read More »

How to Navigate God’s Mind: 3 mental strategies to orient you on your way to success

Ben / September 9, 2024

It’s overwhelming when you realize that it’s all up to you to make a change. You are the conductor and it’s full steam ahead. You see a split in the tracks, you make the choice: left or right. But here in God’s Mind, it’s about more than choice. The world isn’t going to suddenly shift

How to Navigate God’s Mind: 3 mental strategies to orient you on your way to success Read More »

How to Act When You Are the ‘Stand Out’ Foreigner in a Sea Of Locals

Ben / September 9, 2024

All eyes are on you. What are you going to do? Relax. They’re cool with you being there. Just don’t act like an idiot. But in all seriousness, it’s tough being in a foreign place. You stick out like a sore thumb. You’re not super familiar with local traditions and customs. You want to be

How to Act When You Are the ‘Stand Out’ Foreigner in a Sea Of Locals Read More »

5 Mind Games to Reframe Distorted Thoughts

Ben / September 9, 2024

Thoughts are like a nosy neighbor. Sometimes they catch you outside the house and start asking you annoying questions. That’s life. We can’t control chance encounters with people or what they will ask. We can, however, control how we react. We can get frustrated and react harshly, or use clever strategies to scoot around unwanted

5 Mind Games to Reframe Distorted Thoughts Read More »