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Singing meditation

June 12, 2011
Huu chant

Hello! I just wanted to add a different kind of meditation practice that I find very helpful myself. I very much recommend this even if you don’t normally meditate. Just give it a go, and thank me later… You can listen to the recording here on the site, but I very much recommend that you [...]

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Boost creativity and kill stress

June 19, 2010
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I recently got a tip from Mars to use a free tool called Focus booster. It is really a simple concept but it really makes a huge difference. At least it did for me. It is deadly simple Just download the application and install. The program is basically a timer with one small addition: It [...]

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Start writing NOW in 8 steps

June 12, 2010
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Warning, this article will make you start writing. So make you sure you are prepared to do so. Here is a technique I learned from Genpo Roshi. Here I apply it to writing. First step Now, this might seem a little strange to you but please just go along with me. This step is crucial. [...]

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Should vs. Could

May 26, 2010
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How to be creative is quite simple: Just do it! If you think about it, that is all there is to it. But we all know that it is not that simple or we would create all the time. In fact, “just do it” can sometimes feel quite aggressive and that might not always be [...]

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Story-time!

May 25, 2010
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Hello friends. I have made an update for you that I’m sure you will enjoy. Myself I find this tool quite hilarious. If you look at the top of each post, there is a button that says “listen now”. This means, you can actually have the post read to you. It is totally free and works instantly [...]

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Vocal Warm-Up

May 24, 2010
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I have mentioned cross-training a few times on this blog. The idea is that you have other practices as well a part from your main concentration. Studies show this actually makes you progress faster than just concentrating in one area. I have mentioned meditation and physical warm-up as two good examples of cross-training. There are [...]

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