Ryan Delaney

Here's what I want: • I want to spend time with my partner and her kids • I want to work on meaningful projects • I want to connect deeply with friends • I want to spend time in nature • I want to move my body • I want to create • I want to travel • I want to read

Resetting throughout the day is a necessity for your well-being. Take a break from doing and thinking and just be. Call it breathwork, mindfulness, or simply being present. It can dramatically shift the trajectory of your day—emotionally and physically.

The future of humanity is consciousness. If not, we're screwed.

Is the endless pursuit of self-improvement just a clever way to avoid accepting and loving ourselves?

What is your best advice for reducing stress?

I used to wrestle with feelings of inadequacy and self-judgment. Now I accept who I am and embrace my full humanity. I write a weekly newsletter so you can do the same. Join 425 seekers on the path to self-acceptance (for free): newsletter.ryandelaney.co

I used to struggle to meditate for 1 minute. Today I meditate for an hour with ease. Trust me: It gets easier.

Learning how to accept yourself is a slow process. But once you do, the results sure as hell aren't.

Here's a tip to instantly improve your life: When you think you're right about something, ask yourself, "Would I be willing to bet my life that I'm right?"

If you don't have much time, stop trying to do more than one spiritual practice at once. Just pick one. Give it your all. Use the good feelings to take on another. Don't do two spiritual practices poorly.

Some people are doing crazy things in the name of self-improvement. But if you think cold showers, intermittent fasting, or fecal transplants will magically bring you lasting happiness, you've got a rocky road ahead.

How to meditate consistently: •Find a quiet spot in your home •Put a cushion or chair there •Pick a time to meditate. For many, mornings work best •Follow the breath in and out •Practice 1 min. daily And please: Stop expecting fast results. All great things take time.

My biggest spiritual mistake was not starting sooner. It took months of daily meditation before seeing positive changes in my life. Once I did, I wanted to spend all my time in that space rather than the usual stress, overwhelm, and anger. Don't wait, start today.

Practice is the price you pay today for a more peaceful tomorrow.