by Dr. Paul Ward | Apr 5, 2025 | Blog, Mindfulness
Mindfulness teachers often refer to the power of the purposeful pause or a moment of mindfulness. David Steindl-Rast said, “Try pausing right before and right after undertaking a new action, even something simple like putting a key in a lock to open a door. Such...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Conversation Circles
“Loneliness and isolation represent profound threats to our health and well-being.” So wrote U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy in his Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community. Loneliness and isolation can be detrimental to our mental,...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Conscious Living, Sufficiency
Living consciously requires us to be increasingly conscious about our money: making it, saving it, managing it, spending it, and leaving it behind. Appreciating Money is the financial health chapter in our book, Midlife New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Feb 6, 2025 | Blog, Purpose
Since my inventure in Tanzania in 2009, which was a walking safari adventure across the Serengeti combined with an inner journey of discovery, I have paid increasing attention to living purposefully. You may have read the story of my purpose discovery process in our...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog, Conscious Living
In the opening chapter of our book Midlife, New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond, we introduced the Conscious Living Wheel. This Conscious Living Wheel is our way of structuring the essential aspects of living consciously and provides a visual framework...
by Dr. Paul Ward | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog, Conversation Circles
Connecting is my word for the new year. In our fast-paced, digital world, the concept of connecting has taken on new meanings. While technology has made it easier than ever to stay in touch, the essence of true connection goes beyond just being linked by a device....
