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Will Bowen, International bestselling author and founder of A Complaint Free World brings you insights and interviews to more fully enjoy life

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Monday May 11, 2020

JumpStart - Staying Safe

Monday May 11, 2020

There’s a saying, “Just because you’re a vegan doesn’t mean the bull won’t charge you.”

You can find a lot of timely truth in that old joke.

The bull doesn’t know you’re vegan and will mercilessly gore you if you walk in it’s path.

Similarly, the Covid 19 virus doesn’t know you don’t believe in it and will ravage you and your family if you expose yourself to it.

This is not a political statement; it’s a statement that I love and care for each of you and want you and your family safe and that’s up to you!.

Medical models have DOUBLED the death rate in one week for one reason only -- states are opening up.

Be responsible for taking care of yourself -- you matter to me and lots of others.

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Members-Only, daily LIVE meditation with Will: www.ComplaintFreeMeditation.com
Members-Only, exclusive access to Will: www.ComplaintFreeLife.com
Website: www.WillBowen.com
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Saturday May 09, 2020

JumpStart - Dogs

Saturday May 09, 2020

By now, you know I love dogs.

Teddy’s been my canine lifemate for almost two years now but I’ve had dogs around me since the day I was born and during that time I’ve learned a few things about our furry friends.

For example, does your dog seem to sneeze from time to time?

Well, it’s not a sneeze--it’s actually a highly developed communication system used to gain both your attention and agreement.

In today’s JumpStart, Teddy and I teach you a little dog language and help you learn how you can better communicate with your furry friends.

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Friday May 08, 2020

JumpStart - Overcoming Anxiety

Friday May 08, 2020

We’ve been talking about anxiety a lot lately.

In fact, I did a live meditation addressing anxiety for the members of my Complaint Free Meditation group just yesterday.

A friend from the group emailed me a message sent out by our former high school discussing the various ways anxiety shows up for ourselves and other people.

Manifestations of anxiety can include:

Irritability
Obsessive behaviors
Overscheduling / Overworking
Overindulgence
Dizziness or Numbness
Sleepiness or Insomnia
Lack of Concentration
Avoidance

So, have you been anxious during the Covid 19 crisis and, if so, how has it shown up in your life?

In this JumpStart we look at the many faces of anxiety and how to become less anxious and more calm starting now.

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Thursday May 07, 2020

JumpStart - DisAgreements

Thursday May 07, 2020

People tend to use the words “disagreement” and “argument” as interchangeable -- they’re not.

Disagreeing means to have differing opinions whereas arguing is trying to change the other person’s opinion to our own.

Arguing rarely works and can damage relationships so in today’s JumpStart you’ll learn how to disagree while still being an agreeable person.

More importantly, you’ll learn how to keep your disagreements from spiraling out of control into arguments.

If you’re ready for less conflict and more harmony, this JumpStart is for you!

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Wednesday May 06, 2020

JumpStart - Finding God in the Coronavirus

Wednesday May 06, 2020

I said in a JumpStart a couple of days ago that each of us is loved and protected by God and someone wrote in to say, “I’m 79 and I’ve heard ministers and other people say stuff like that my whole life. But, how can it be true when there are dying children and sick people everywhere?”

That question is more important to consider now than ever before.

If there is a loving God, how can we have global pandemics, war, famine, poverty and suffering?

Today, I’m going to give you my best answer to this question -- one that brings me comfort so that you might feel comforted as well.

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Tuesday May 05, 2020

JumpStart - Curiousity

Tuesday May 05, 2020

“The power men possess to annoy me, I give them by a weak curiosity. No man can come near me but through my act.” - Emerson

This is probably one of my favorite quotes ever because it sums up human discord in so few words.

In short, we get irritated at people when we think, “How DARE you be that way?”

Whereas, we remain calm when we think, “Why are you that way?”

If we can remember to use it, curiosity is the key to maintaining peace both internally and externally.

In today’s JumpStart, let’s talk about how we can become less stressed and anxious by understanding that behind every point-of-view is a good intention.

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Monday May 04, 2020

JumpStart - Mindfulness

Monday May 04, 2020

Most great spiritual masters teach mindfulness as a practice.

Unfortunately, when people hear the term “mindful“, they tend to think “Sorry, my mind is already full!“

Most of our thoughts are controlled by our ego and our ego focuses only on the past and the future.

Since neither the past nor the future are real, our minds are not full – – they are empty because what is in them does not exist.

Through meditation we can develop mindfulness and become happier, healthier, more peaceful, and more successful.

In today’s JumpStart, I’m going to teach you some new techniques to develop mindfulness so that you can begin to celebrate and enjoy what is rather than regret what was or fear of what might be.

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Saturday May 02, 2020

Jumpstart - Feeling Happy

Saturday May 02, 2020

Imagine you feel sad.

Where would you feel sadness in your body and what would that sensation be like?

If I asked you to feel even more sad, could you?

Of course you could.

Now, imagine I asked you if you could feel happier than you already do, could you do that?

Believe it or not, the answer is yes and you would follow much of the same procedure but for some reason we don’t tend to do that.

In this JumpStart, I’m going to inspire you to cultivate happiness in your life rather than sadness and show you the steps necessary to make that happen.

It is a choice you get to make on a daily basis i’m starting today you will get to choose and cultivate happiness at a greater level than you ever imagined possible.

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FROM TODAY’S JUMPSTART:

www.ComplaintFreeLife.com

RESOURCES:

Website: www.WillBowen.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WillBowen
YouTube Channel: www.WillBowenVideo.com
Podcast: www.WillBowenPodcast.com

Friday May 01, 2020

JumpStart - Freshness

Friday May 01, 2020

We begin to take things for granted over time because of a scientific phenomenon called “Hedonic Adaptation.”

Hedonic - having to do with the senses

Adaptation - become accustomed to

So, our senses literally become accustomed to stuff over time

On the positive side, this helps us adapt to negative circumstances but it can also cause us to no longer appreciate what’s important to us.

To overcome hedonic adaptation we can employ another scientific phenomenon called Behavioral Economics.

Relax, if all this talk of science is starting to confuse you don’t worry -- in today’s JumpStart, I not only explain it all in simple to understand terms but I give you simple, practical things you can do to make your life happier.

Get ready to see your life, loved ones, work, and even yourself with fresh eyes starting today.

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FROM TODAY’S JUMPSTART:

www.ComplaintFreeLife.com

RESOURCES:

Website: www.WillBowen.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WillBowen
YouTube Channel: www.WillBowenVideo.com
Podcast: www.WillBowenPodcast.com

Thursday Apr 30, 2020

JumpStart - Liars

Thursday Apr 30, 2020

As children, many of us experienced the trauma of having people we admired and even adults who were our primary caregivers say mean and hurtful things to us.

There’s a name for this: the trauma bond.

You become fused with the lies your parents told you and they become your self-image.

That is, until we realize that what we heard was just lies -- pure fabrications made up to perpetuate the bond.

Today, let’s talk about how to get to the truth of who we are and leave behind the lies of childhood.

You are so much more than what you’ve believed about yourself and today it’s time to expand that belief and tell yourself a new truth -- the REAL truth.

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FROM TODAY’S JUMPSTART:

www.ComplaintFreeLife.com

RESOURCES:

Website: www.WillBowen.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WillBowen
YouTube Channel: www.WillBowenVideo.com
Podcast: www.WillBowenPodcast.com