Be Encouraged
Jay Close
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Be encouraged to live each present moment! Listen to any of these short episodes for a mini-retreat on being present to your life.
"Be" is an alternative to constant Doing and thinking. You can become more peaceful. You may get more in touch with yourself and God.
Life is difficult. And we are overwhelmed by life's demands. But it's better when you take regular time to look for and experience this moment.
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S4E25 Breathe
Your breath can agitate or calm. Of course you breathe naturally, but with just a bit of effort you can develop a tool to help you find calm in your storms. Send us Fan MailSupport the showBe…
S4E24 When LIfe Is Too Much!
From the news to your own life, things can get to be too much to handle. Lately that seems more likely than ever. Wars, crises, personal problems all add up to go beyond our ability to cope. Here are…
S4E23 Deferred Maintenance
Deferring maintenance is a sure way to breakdown. And not just with our cars, houses, or machinery but with you! Go too long and the cost of repair is much higher. Listen up for maintaining your…
S4E22 How to Relax
If you find it easy to relax, you don't need this podcast. But if you drive yourself so hard that you never let down, then you need to learn to relax. If you struggle with the anxiety so common to so…
S4E21 You Should Wonder
Wonder is all around and in us. It's good for you! I challenge you to find ways you might invite more wonder into your life. Why? Because it deepens your insight, expands your experience of your…
S4E20 Out of Touch with Yourself
Are you staying busy and keeping up with your social media? Are you keeping everybody else happy? If so, you are probably out of touch, living life on autopilot, unaware of yourself and your impact…
S4E19 Relaxing Through the Holidays
Everyone loves the holidays and everyone gets stressed. Take some time to settle down. Use some skills that are built into your system to grab a few moments away from the tension. Listen to this…
S4E18 Look Out for a Better Life
When you see the sky it can reveal lots of things. it can be blue sky happy weather, dark sky ominous precipitation coming, or the smoke of a tragedy nearby. What do you see in your life? Are you…
S4E17 Frustrated Expectations
It is our expectations of life that get us in trouble! If you didn't go into situations expecting things to go your way you wouldn't get so upset when they often don't. Expectations are a disease…
S4E16 Daily LIfe Trauma
When you watch someone die on your phone it is traumatic. When we learn shocking news almost continually we get overwhelmed. It shouldn't be this way, but it is. How to manage? How to not lose your…
S4E15 Catching the Moments
We are often so hurried or preoccupied that we miss the sacred when it is right in front of us. What if we noticed more? You might see more if you slow down just a bit, looked and saw. And then you…
S4E14 Living with an Obstructed View
Wouldn't you like your view to be clear? Who wants obstructions in the way when they are trying to see? It is the same in life as in windows, we want to see what we are looking for, not clutter. But…
S4E13 Go Ahead! Make a Decision!
Your life will be ruined if you choose wrong, right? It all hangs on each choice. Is decision making easy or hard for you? Do you fear making the wrong decisions? You might be surprised that there is…
S4E12 Boxes
Consider the joy of a box that holds useful things. We are like boxes ourselves, containers holding things. Sometimes we hold little, sometimes just right, often we hold too much. Look around you and…
S4E11 Emotionally Overwhelmed? Do this.
The bucket of your life that is always pouring out. Lately it is not getting enough to refill it. Self-care isn’t keeping up with your sacrifice of time and attention on others. It seems impossible…
S4E10 Entertaining Thoughts
Have you noticed that your thoughts come and go all day? Each of us has our own internal running monolgue. Sometimes thoughts seem to chase and torment us. Other thoughts delight us. Either way, we…
S4E9 It's Okay to Interrupt
If you don't have the skill of interrupting you need it! Your life and contentment depends on it. Consider why and how to interrupt in your inner life so you can "take your thoughts captive" and not…
S4E8 Get to Sleep (or back to Sleep)
Good sleep requires preparation, and some mental discipline at times. First, put away all screens 30 minutes or more before lying down. Do exercise earlier as well. See your doctor if your lack of…
S4E7 Spider Stories
Just for fun, here is an episode on spiders! Experiences with them and lessons from them. Don't underestimate small things, especially in nature. See what you think!Send us Fan MailSupport the showBe…
S4E6 They Tell Me I Should Be Upset
When the world around you seems to be going crazy, what can you do, where do you go to come back to center? Your want to feel safe and grounded. Your nervous system is seeking balance. And we will do…
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Be Encouraged has published 125 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Alternative Health, Christianity.
Be Encouraged is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 7m.
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