Do Dolphins Need Self Development?

Do dolphins need self development?

This week I am in Florida. I met a dolphin called Rascal who let me swim with him. I also fed him some fish which he enjoyed. He seemed very happy with his life and probably needs no self development tips from me!

Dolphins lead a simple and natural life untroubled by:

• The recession
• Finding a job
• Paying the mortgage
• Taking up a health program

Perhaps your life is not that simple and you find that things just get too complicated.

One way to make life simpler is through the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is the art of concentrating on the moment, the now. You can do this through  sport, particularly individual sports  such as mountain climbing, canoeing, skiing, cycling or running.  Participants in these sports talk about being in the ‘zone’. In this state time appears to slow down, there is 100% concentration, where worrying thoughts about the past or future just disappear. There can also be a feeling of euphoria where the self is in perfect harmony with the life force.

Maybe dolphins feel this zone as they swim through the water.

Exercise that pushes you to exert yourself can not only be good for your physical health, but it can also help you cope with the mental stresses of life.

For more information on mindfulness and meditation to make life simpler, download my  book How to Manage Stress.