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Share in the gift of carefree timelessness this Christmas. Be totally present for others. Whenever people get together, it is the atmosphere that matters most; the happy stories told and the sparkle in people’s eyes that say more than words. Sometimes we set ourselves up for disappointment with our expectations. Suspend judgement and expectations. Appreciate the little things that make Christmas.

This short audio presentation by Dr. Denis McBrinn and narrated by Sara Dylan is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to use mindfulness at work and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the mindfulness currently used in your working life.

This short audio presentation is designed to bring clear understanding of self-discovery, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of our true identity and purpose currently in your life.

This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what "being in the Zone" is, how to achieve it, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of “being in the Zone” currently in your life.

It is in uncertain and difficult times, like these, that we have to rely on and develop our inner strength. Inner strength is our “invisible” means of support that helps us get through the toughest times. It isn't something we are born with. Inner strength is like a small seedling, emerging from stony ground to grow in harsh conditions. It is a spiritual quality that develops from the practice of self-discipline, belief, endurance, and optimism.

This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what being centered is, and how to recognize and use a centered state, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of centeredness currently in your life. Living a principled, healthy life, growing in spirit, and realizing your potential is always very challenging. How do we keep our thoughts and actions grounded in the present moment, especially in uncertain times? One useful antidote to stress is a simple process known as "centering".

This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear understanding of relaxation to enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of effective relaxation currently in your life. We look forward to summertime as an opportunity to break from routines and to relax. Even if the weather isn't great, our bodies and minds need rest and relaxation. And the more we feel relaxed and at ease, the more enjoyable life becomes. A day at the beach or lazing by the pool can be a great way to “simply be”—for a while.

This short audio presentation is designed to bring clear understanding of satisfaction, what it is, how to harness it to enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of satisfaction currently in your life. Clarity, Commitment and Completion are the 3Cs that contribute to getting more satisfaction. The more Clarity you have around what you want and why, the greater the Commitment you are prepared to make, and your ability to keep going through difficulties, until Completion, then the more likely you are to achieve satisfaction in the end.

This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what hunger is, to help you to recognize hunger and its role in successful living, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of hunger currently in your life. This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model developed by D.A. Kolb (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. By taking this approach, we hope to cater to all learning styles.

Our underlying habitual thoughts, about ourselves and others, are often described as our "mindset". We have greatness within us. All of us have unique gifts and abilities. But if our mindset is too fixed or negative, we will never achieve our best life. We have a responsibility to develop our skills and maintain a positive mind. The more we begin to know and trust the power within, the more we connect with what we can be. A life truly worth living is within us and we can connect with it. In doing so, we grow and enrich our lives and the lives of others. It begins with our mindset.

Body, mind, and spirit are one integrated trinity. What we do to one part impacts the whole. The body is the physical form that represents the most obvious, tangible aspect of what we are. It is the vehicle that conveys us through space and time, on our mysterious life journey.