Browse my blog for musings and writings on mindfulness, dharma, and the many trials and tribulations of human life. Whenever I used to struggle with something, I was convinced I was so alone. Now with a little more wisdom, I know my struggles are your struggles, that being human is messy, and that, above all, we are all in this together.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Meditation
How paying attention to the present moment can be the key to emotional well-being.
Working with the Body in Mindfulness: Moving from why to what
We have a body… That sounds so obvious, but for most of us in understanding where we are, and what we need in any given moment, that task is left primarily up to the mind. Mindfulness as a practice encourages us to reconnect with our body and reestablish the important relationship between mind and body.
Is Mindfulness just Buddhism in Disguise?
In the October 2015 issue of Mindful, Barry Boyce explores 5 myths about Mindfulness. If you are curious or new to Mindfulness this is a great article!
Mindfulness Meditation Apps Can Be Helpful
Learning to live in the present moment without judgment is actually pretty challenging for most of us. In fact, that's a bit of what makes us human. Most of us could use a little help getting started!
Life is Precious
"Life is precious"...I heard my mother and my grandmother say this from the time I could understand language. Most of us, if asked, would reply that indeed we believe life to be precious. But how many of us actually live our lives this way?
Mindfulness : A description
Mindfulness is a concept that is getting a lot of attention lately. It is a concept that is most helpful lived as opposed to intellectually understood. It truly is about living and being in the present moment, not ruminating on the past or worrying about the future. Mindfulness is about being open to every part of the present...the sights, the sounds, the smells, our surroundings and our inner experience. In America, in 2011, this is no small feat. We have so many distractions and in these tough economic times, many of us have lots of worries. And yet worrying has never proven to create much positive change or inner peace of mind. Below is a passage from Bhante Henepola Gunaratana that provides us with a place to begin our contemplation of mindfulness awareness.