Mahatma Gandhi – Life after losing a mother

There is more to life than increasing its speed. Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist.

Embrace JOMO (the joy of missing out) which is the antithesis to FOMO (the fear of missing out). In a culture that glorifies busyness, JOMO allows you to slow down, simplify your life, and live in the moment. It’s about intentional living.

Consciously choose quality over quantity, presence over distraction, and simplicity over complexity.

It’s not easy to change your lifestyle or your nature. Take it a step at a time. Ease in to your slower-paced life by taking the advice of Leo Babuta, simplicity blogger and author. “Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you happy.”

Affirmation: I will embrace JOMO.

Coaching question: What’s one thing you can do to slow your life down and live in the moment?

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A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. Mahatma Gandhi, Indian activist

You might think it strange that, as a practicing Christian, I’d quote Gandhi, a Hindu, on Easter Sunday. Gandhi, the father of Indian independence, had a goal of religious pluralism. His vision was for people with different religious beliefs to co-exist with mutual understanding. In his quote above, he is championing Jesus and describing his crucifixion as a “perfect act.” What Christian could say it better?

Today is the pinnacle of the year for Christians. The day this man who “offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others” rose from the dead after being crucified. For Christians, Jesus’ resurrection is personal. I hope that for all Easter is a symbol of hope, renewal and new life.

Affirmation: Hallelujah! Christ is risen.

Coaching questions: If you’re a Christian, what does Easter mean to you? How has Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection changed your life? If you’re not a Christian, how might you embrace the Easter message of renewal in your life? To whom do you turn in times of grief, pain, or great joy?

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Embrace JOMO

Quoting Gandhi on Easter