And travel is a very appropriate word today, because to start off the year right I am sharing my interview with musician Murray Hidary.  He is the creator of Mind Travel, a musical experience unlike any other.  Murray combines his talents as a concert pianist and photographer to take listeners on a journey that leaves the richer for the experience. However, he is much more that an a musician.  He is an entrepreneur, artist, speaker and Zen scholar.

I am please to have him join me on ZEN commuter as we discuss Burning Man, the nature of his music and how he uses it to bring peace to his life and thousands of others.

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The holiday craziness is hopefully slowing down for you.  Regardless of the time of the year, it is important to learn how to slow down at any time, at a moments notice.  Our culture, our technology and societal beliefs all push people to move, and to move fast.  However, anyone wishing to live a purposeful life does not yield to the beliefs of the masses unless those beliefs serve them.  In this case, they do not. 

While the world is telling you to speed up, I am offering that it may be more serving for you to slow down.  I belief so fully in the ability to slow down that today I am going to discuss ten methods for slowing down and becoming calm.

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ZEN commuter has a few common goals.  Help you become more purposeful, kinder and happier to name a few.  However, there is one goal that is ultimately the most important one, and that is teaching you how to love and appreciate who you are.

If you don't start there then the rest is for nothing.  If you can't agree that you are remarkable, deserving of happiness and joy, then you will sabotage your efforts to make it happen.  Consciously you may want to be happy, but if your subconscious isn't on board then it's easy to see who will win.

Today I want to give you 6 ways to increase your level of self love.

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