Oct. 18

There’s a song by Colin Hay called “Waiting for my real life to begin.” In it, he says: “Any minute now, my ship is coming in. I’ll keep checking the horizon […] And you say, be still my love Open your heart Let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already...

Oct. 17

Meditation is not about just being with your breath. It’s about all of the things that pull you away from just being with your breath. One of the overarching intentions of a meditation practice is cultivating a mind that can be at peace despite inner and outer chaos....

Oct. 16

“What do you want to do every day for the rest of your life?” How could you possibly know this? “What do you want to do every day for the rest of your life?” This is often used as guiding question to figure out what you should commit to, but I’m not sure...

Oct. 15

Committing to a regular meditation practice of 10, 20 or 30 minutes might feel intimidating. For many people, it becomes an all or nothing event: “Well, I can’t do 20 minutes today, so I guess I’m not meditating.” How about you start by just committing to 1-minute?...

Oct. 14

Personally, I find it difficult to create a sense of calm and peace before a big event or opportunity. There’s too much energy in the body and any sort of trying to temper it seems to create more agitation. Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a similar situation. Maybe...

Oct. 13

In the mindfulness world, there’s a big emphasis on how we use our minds to influence our wellbeing. Because of this, we sometimes neglect the role of the body and how it can be used to influence our wellbeing. One way to observe this is by noticing your posture...