{"id":3922,"date":"2016-12-28T07:34:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T07:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2016-12-28T09:55:46","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T09:55:46","slug":"182-create-a-happier-and-more-peaceful-life-in-less-than-ten-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/182-create-a-happier-and-more-peaceful-life-in-less-than-ten-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 182 Create A Happier And More Peaceful Life In Less Than Ten Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-3922\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-3922\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: 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href=\"https:\/\/simplepodcastpress.com\/?ref=\">Simple Podcast Press<\/a> Player<\/center><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP182-create-a-happier-more-peaceful-life-less-than-ten-minutes.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How to achieve a happier, more peaceful and more creative life<\/li>\n<li>What you can try if you&#8217;re feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed<\/li>\n<li>How simple exercises can help you to connect with your deeper purpose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3935\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/geiej\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3935\" 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overload, can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>These challenges are greater still when there are so many new ideas to play with: we don\u2019t know where to start &#8211; or even where to finish &#8211; when it comes to managing our creative projects<\/p>\n<p>With so many other responsibilities this can all lead to stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Yet we all seem to crave is peace, happiness and the space to create: <strong>to find and fulfil our true purpose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this special short action episode, mindfulness coach, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.briefmindfulness.com\" target=\"_blank\">Shakya Kumara<\/a>, offers two brief exercises that you can try and actively engage in as you listen.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nThis is an opportunity to get a sense of mindfulness in practice and to gauge how it could help you.<\/p>\n<p>Hear how to begin to achieve a happier, more peaceful and more creative life.<\/p>\n<p>Shakya is a Buddhist who helps people to improve their quality of life through the reduction of anxiety, overwhelm and stress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/181-shakya-kumara\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hear the full interview with Shakya and more of his story (and exercises) here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>[00:40]<\/span> Introducing this short action episode with Shakya Kumara.<\/p>\n<p><span>[02:25]<\/span> An exercise to try to reduce overwhelm.<\/p>\n<p><span>[04:25]<\/span> Shakya takes Rob through a brief mindfulness exercise.<\/p>\n<p><span>[06:04]<\/span> How the mindfulness can help with overcoming anxiety, stress and overwhelm.<\/p>\n<p><span>[07:31]<\/span> Summarising these two exercises and this short action episode.<\/p>\n<p><span>[08:33]<\/span> Where to find out more about Shakya\u2019s workshops and training.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.briefmindfulness.com\" target=\"_blank\">Shakya&#8217;s website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.briefmindfulness.com\/courses\/quickstart\" target=\"_blank\">Quickstart training<\/a><\/li>\n<p>(Use code: CREATIVES for 60% discount before 4th January 2016)\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/118-happiness-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Happiness Can Create Success (with Tim Meek)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/057-natalie-sisson\/\" target=\"_blank\">Happiness, Freedom And Living Your Dream Lifestyle (with Natalie Sisson)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/029-dave-ursillo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Living An Authentically Creative Life (with Dave Ursillo)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Good luck taking action today. <a title=\"How did you get on?\" 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