The Mindfulness Blog

Anticipating, managing, and trying to meet the expectations of others is common. Very human.

But it can take up a lot of energy. And that's the case whether those expectations are realistic or not.

How often are you in conversation with the harsh self-critic in your head? Sometimes it sounds like: 

• “I should have ______.”
• “I can’t _______.”
• “If I don’t keep up, ________.”
• “I made a mistake...

Ever notice your body's pace when you first get up in the morning?

Sometimes it might be sluggish. You're reluctantly sitting up, pivoting your body, and placing your feet on the floor. Feels like wo...

You know those weeks when you can't stay on track?

It might be your meditation practice, walking regimen, gym time. Or that time you set aside to write. Maybe it's your promise to yourself that you w...

Recently, I invited you to notice where a mundane moment in your life can hold deeper meaning. (posted here)

I want to add another layer. Because, as I allude to at the end of that article, not ev...

Every moment has its own importance and can foster increased awareness.

The act of washing dishes itself, for example, is not generally considered an important or reverent act. But it can bring a sim...

I want to extend my heartfelt hope that all of you are warm and safe from the disruptive weather in the US or elsewhere.

And more than the weather is heavy and unsettling right now.

With so much goi...

The Noise That Meets Us Each Morning

If we are not intentional, the noise of this ever more brash world can consume our attention before our feet even touch the floor in the morning. 

We think of a ...

Have you ever felt nothing but restlessness during some meditations? Maybe your mind wouldn’t stop racing, or your body wouldn't be still, or waves of emotion came up that you weren’t expecting. 

Las...

One thing the mind is great at is wandering. While you're thinking about past conversations, beating yourself up for what you did or did not say or making assumptions about other people's actions, tho...

I’m in the midst of reading Jack Kornfield’s A Path With Heart. It’s one of those books that teaches you something new on every reading.

One line that calls to me is: “Difficulties or weaknesses ofte...

Lately I’ve been noticing how much our energy really does move in waves. You may see it in your own life—the way energy rises and falls based on eating patterns, or how it shifts after a positive inte...