Hurry Up And Meditate

Pausing on our usual weekly format to answer questions from listeners on meditation.   Great questions like, "When is the best time to meditate?"  "How do I get my kids to meditate?" And more on today's episode of Hurry Up And Meditate.

Today we find your happy place with a simple and peaceful guided meditation.  Guided meditations are an audio experience led by a teacher.  I find guided meditations very relaxing.  They work because the mind wants to be entertained.  Having a guided meditation where your mind gets to play with imagery could help you stay in a state of concentration longer.  

Thoughts about money can take up so much of your brain space.  What can we learn about money today from an emotional level as well as a logical one?   This episode also dives into the benefits of smudging with sage, palo santo or incense.  It's an episode you don't want to miss, so let's Hurry Up And Meditate!

Shine a light on your discomfort in today's unique meditation practice.  Learn a hand placement mudra for when you are feeling stressed out.  Most importantly, discover more about who you really are.  It's time to Hurry Up And Meditate.

Meditation for the human soul is like plugging in your smart phone.  You have to charge it to be able to use it.  If want improved physical health, inner peace and to groove in a creative flow state, well, you need to charge your soul battery with meditation. Today's meditation is matching your inhales and exhales with the waves of the ocean.  You will love the simplicity and the deep state o...

One way to cultivate our meditation practice is to use PRATYAHARA, a withdraw of the senses.  In this meditation, we will eliminate two of our senses to heighten our practice, 1) closing our eyes and 2) numbing our hearing with the white noise from a fan.   During this meditation, if your thoughts begin to intrude, simply come back to your breath and the sound of the fan.  It's time to Hurry...

Dale Carnegie said, "“You can close more business in 2 months by being interested in other people than you can in 2 years by getting people to be interested in you.”   At the end of the day, you are in business to help others have a better quality of life.  Make the connection between the features and amenities vs value and benefits of your product/service, and you'll be speaking the lan...

Hello listeners.  Cate here with a quick update about the show. First I want to thank everyone for listening to the show and taking the time to Hurry Up And Meditate with me.  A special Thank you to who sent me feedback about the format, specifically that the actual meditation practice time is a bit too short;  You’re just starting to feel relaxed and it’s over. So, In response to your feedback, I...

Functioning on little or no sleep?  Here is your go-to sleepless meditation.  This episode is on-theme and full of good thoughts and advice for the day after your sleepless night.  Yoga Nidra, also known as Yogic Sleep, is a guided meditation that gives you the feeling of a 2 hour nap in less than 20 minutes.  This quality meditation is a good use of your time because you will feel rested, clear a...

Your thoughts and feelings are separated from the wants and needs of others through boundaries .  In the workplace, you can check your boundaries by noticing if you are getting your own work done before helping others with their task list.  You cannot pour from an empty cup and you cannot succeed while you are drowning in your own work.   Gaining clarity through daily meditation can help you set b...

ADHD brains find meditation challenging at the very least.  It is so difficult to focus that many people with this neurodivergent condition give up on meditation all together.  In this episode of Hurry Up And Meditate, I have combined a physical focus tool, like a fidget toy, to assist my audience with their ability to stay present during meditation.   We also take the time to discuss the Pomodoro...

The power of observation in your life and in meditation is a game changer.  Understanding that you are not your thoughts, but the Observer of your thoughts gives you the power to change and manipulate your worry loops and daily decisions.  Join me for an understanding of this concept and then a meditation lesson on observing your thoughts during meditation so that you can meditate longer.   You ar...

Good leaders perform an analysis well and often.  SWOT is an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and it is an easy and effective way to evaluate most situations.  It helps leaders to obtain an objective view of a situation or a decision they are weighing.  Analyzing the benefit of meditation in your life is a bit more subtle.  I can tell you that you’ll start t...

The implementation of new ideas require courage.  Is there an idea that you have been toying with in secret?  You know, the idea that crosses your mind and your reaction is, Ooo wouldn’t it be cool if we could do this?  Yea, THAT idea. This juicy courage episode will help you to give your courage an identity and then bring it with you into meditation.  Your idea plus your courage--this is what it...

The H.A.L.T. Principle serves as a warning system.  We can backslide the progress we are making in our lives when these basic needs are not met. Fortunately, hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness can be identified and addressed.  No one is perfect, but we aim to quell these states before making decisions.  Click o this episode for some understanding and good advice on using the HALT Principle a...

Focus is a superpower!  What you focus on will grow and where you lose focus can shrink.  Tune in to this episode of Hurry Up And Meditate for the best quote, affirmation, journal assignment and workday advice in alignment with focus.  The meditation lesson is a candle gazing practice called Trataka.  Just a few of the many benefits of Trataka Meditation are improved memory, awareness and focus. ...

When you must navigate difficult circumstances, search for pieces of surrounding gratitude.  This is the episode where I talk about difficult work days and how I ignited my creative thinking through a gratitude meditation.  

Some days, meditation will come easier than others.  It is common and you have to be kind to yourself.  If you are forcing yourself to meditate you must pause and examine why you are resisting.  Be kind and allow yourself to end your session if it is stressing you out.  You can always come back and try again—these words are an act of kindness and compassion towards yourself.  

Your inner thoughts, inspirations, creativity become voiced opinions, work and habits that provide energy for the team to move the project forward.  Overall, your voice can be a key contribution to the quality of the outcome.   You can use your voice in meditation as well.  A mantra is a sound, word or phrase that is used as a tool to help concentrate your mind during meditation.  Many people find...

I love teaching a Gap Style Meditation to people who are new to meditating.  This method will help you discover what it feels like to be in a meditative state.  Once you have experienced this meditative sensation, it becomes easier and easier to come back to it the next time you meditate.   I also love the Gap Style Meditation because it taught me an important lesson:  meditation is not about sile...

Functioning on little or no sleep?  Here is your go-to sleepless meditation.  This episode is on-theme and full of good thoughts and advice for the day after your sleepless night.  Yoga Nidra, also known as Yogic Sleep, is a guided meditation that gives you the feeling of a 2 hour nap in less than 20 minutes.  This quality meditation is a good use of your time because you will feel rested, clear a...