Encouraging Being

About Encouraging Being

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.

Publisher

Jay Close

Category

education · health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2022

Latest episode

13 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

134 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Focus on Just. One. Thing.

   What if you just did one thing at a time? And you really paid attention? Do you ever wish you weren't so distractable? The antidote is to pay attention, to one thing at a time. It's seductive to think you are getting more done when you bounce quickly from thing to thing. But research shows it shortens your attention span, and makes it hard when you want or need to be really focused on some task. This episode is a challenge to use your focus to attend to just one thing, then another thin...

2. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Difficult People? Cut Them Off!

   Some people, relatives included, make your life difficult. Why not just cut them off? They may be toxic or they may just take a lot of effort. Your life might be easier without them. So, act as if they moved to another state and have no contact. Or maybe there is another way... Send us Fan Mail Support the show Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, thoughtful encouragement.

3. 

   6 May 2026

   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 Mail Support the show Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, thoughtful encouragement.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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