Be Encouraged
Jay Close
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 may become more peaceful and contented. You may get more in touch with yourself and God.
Life is difficult. And we are overwhelmed by life's demands. But you can be more peaceful when you take regular time to look for and experience the moment.
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Go on, Say It!
Be Encouraged
05/27/22 • 7 min
Men are bad about this. Really everyone, male or female has thoughts going on in their head, much of which isn't said. Sometimes they are words of encouragement, kind curiosity, and love.
These caring thoughts just need to come out. It doesn’t have to be a big speech but just a comment to bring them into the light.
Things often go unspoken because we fear if they are spoken, they will grow and take over. We may avoid saying something because it could make someone cry.
When you speak up with care and compassion, the results can be much better than keeping those thoughts to yourself.
Most of the time a tender or important feeling is brought up, the people who share it feel closer to each other afterward. It is a moment of connection.
Holding it in, the opposite of speaking up, is a way to keep distance. It keeps distance from the emotions, protects the person from “losing it” and it keeps distance between people. No closeness can develop between people who protect themselves.
Go On and Say It!
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
War Outside, Peace Inside
Be Encouraged
03/19/22 • 8 min
Life is often overwhelming. And now there is a war going on.
It is in Ukraine, not near most of us, but it is disturbing. It feels nearby and it adds to the tensions in the world from the pandemic, political fighting, social distancing, family and work problems.
To be in the moment requires a way to stay balanced within yourself and not be thrown off by fear, anger, or confusion. And to respond however best to help.
This episode explores this hard time, and offers a few moments of finding peace.
Take some time for peace right now.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Mind Always Buzzing
Be Encouraged
06/30/23 • 6 min
Thoughts are always with us. We can't stop them. Or can we?
First it helps to realize, as some people say, their "mind is always buzzing." The thoughts fly at them and energize, stress, and confuse. It is exciting to have your mind spin like that, and it can cause anxiety.
What if you could do something different in your life than just be a victim of your thoughts?
This episode can help you begin to take control of your thoughts.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Being “up for whatever”
Be Encouraged
07/14/23 • 8 min
Dogs have a great way of looking at the world. And they live in the moment. We can learn from them, and experience from them some great qualities.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Breathe In Breathe Out
Be Encouraged
09/12/23 • 7 min
Are you better at holding on or letting go? We really need to be able to accept and give to live life well. Breathing is a good image of the rhythm we need: Pull in, push out. Receive, give. Hold on, let go.
This episode encourages you to Let Go and Let God. But also to receive what you need, like oxygen.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Have Some Grace!
Be Encouraged
12/02/23 • 8 min
If you see things different than me you are wrong of course. And you probably think the same about me. If I work with you, go to school with you, am married to you, I just need to get away from you because your different worldview is harming me.
Sounds extreme doesn't it? But this is how many people operate.
Maybe there is another way, through humility and grace.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Being Still and Knowing
Be Encouraged
01/23/24 • 8 min
How do you know? How do you know anything? We take in information through our eyes, ears and other senses. We accept it or not. Or we might get a "gut feeling" and "know" something that way.
This episode explores knowing and challenges you to know deeply.
From the archives, this episode originally aired in 2022.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
I Want This Fixed!
Be Encouraged
04/01/24 • 10 min
You want things that are wrong fixed. Everybody does, to some extent or another. Let's talk about it. What do we do with our natural desire for problems to get solved when so often they don't get fixed, or they take longer than we want them to take.
Here are 5 reasons why, and a meditation to experience.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Discipline of Paying Attention
Be Encouraged
04/03/22 • 7 min
Ever lost something valuable? And then when you were honest, you knew you lost it because you were not paying attention?
Then it takes more time to fix things because of a lack of concentration. That is aggravating!
It's a problem, but very human tendency to be distracted and miss important things.
You need to improve your attention, but how do you do that?
This episode includes easy to follow steps to improve your concentration.
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
Are You For or Against?
Be Encouraged
09/03/23 • 6 min
Humans can be negative. Our culture is negative much of the time. This can result in being against things, maybe a long list of things.
Some have described this time as one of outrage. People find things to be outraged about. But instead of just being against things, consider this:
What do you to stand for?
Be Encouraged podcast is practical, in the moment, quick encouragement.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Be Encouraged have?
Be Encouraged currently has 98 episodes available.
What topics does Be Encouraged cover?
The podcast is about Peace, Meditation, Calm, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Peaceful, God, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Encouraging and Mindfulness.
What is the most popular episode on Be Encouraged?
The episode title 'I Don't Want to Cry' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Be Encouraged?
The average episode length on Be Encouraged is 8 minutes.
How often are episodes of Be Encouraged released?
Episodes of Be Encouraged are typically released every 8 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Be Encouraged?
The first episode of Be Encouraged was released on Jan 22, 2022.
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