Letting go... or hearing the words, "just let it go" is one of those disservices we do to ourselves and others while meaning really well. It feels like the right thing to say but we all have our own moments of struggling with our own personal example of not being able to let something go … Continue reading How the f#@k do we let go?
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that has nothing to do with how much you've done today. It's the exhaustion of being mentally somewhere else, replaying a conversation that went wrong, rehearsing a future that hasn't arrived, or mourning a version of right now that never was. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Most … Continue reading Are you trying to live in a moment that doesn’t exist?
Imagine peeling away layers of an onion, each layer revealing a fresher, more vibrant core. That's not just a metaphor; it's the transformative power of meditation. We accumulate these layers of "acceptable" selves in an attempt to make ourselves more presentable to the world, masks we wear to fit in, to protect ourselves from judgment. … Continue reading You are becoming more and more you, as the old layers of armour slowly unravel.
A trap we easily fall into when we’re trying to do better, to grow, to heal, is reaching for an "ideal" way of being or feeling, as a kind of proof of our progress. It's easy to be disappointed by "negative" thoughts and feelings and read them as a step backwards in our attempt to … Continue reading Without self-acceptance, we’re never truly safe to be honest with ourselves.
While we have a guided meditation every day of the week, on Sundays the meditation is just quiet. Just you sitting with your own silence, and knowing that all of us are sitting in our own silence along with you. "It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet … Continue reading You ARE the voice of wisdom.
In our fast-paced, noise-filled world, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, worries, and distractions. We often find ourselves rushing from one task to the next, our minds racing ahead, and our bodies feeling stressed and fatigued. Yet, within these fleeting moments there is a path to true peace, clarity, and … Continue reading Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all.
I want you to really hear this... I want you to remember this... You are worthy! You are deserving! You are whole! And... You are not separate from any of this. Just like a wave is something that the entire ocean is doing, you are an expression of the entire Universe. The Universe IS you. … Continue reading Practice sharing the fullness of your being.
Today's journey is SUPER practical, and also really simple. How good is your brain at concentrating? At staying focused without being distracted? And is this an ability that you can develop? Can you teach your brain to become better at concentrating? "The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment … Continue reading It’s the process of paying attention, that changes the brain significantly.
Letting go... or hearing the words, "just let it go" is one of those disservices we do to ourselves and others while we're trying to be really well meaning. It feels like the right thing to say, but we all have our own moments of struggling with our own personal example of not being able … Continue reading Just let it go…
Some of Jon Kabat-Zinn's most well known work is on the theme of being present, as illustrated by the very fitting title of one of his books, "Wherever you go, there you are." How often do we find ourselves caught in the gap between the expectations we had, and what reality turned out to be? … Continue reading Become available to what this moment makes available to you.
With the week ahead of you, how do you want to show up to the challenges that this week brings? While some of the challenges we face come towards us from the outside, we all experience internal obstacles from time to time too. How do we meet both with grace and wisdom? Looking at the … Continue reading Meet every moment with full awareness.
Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American scientist, writer, and meditation teacher widely recognized as the principal figure responsible for integrating mindfulness into mainstream Western medicine and psychology. Born in 1944, he earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from MIT in 1971. Though his academic background was rooted in hard science, his personal journey was equally shaped … Continue reading Jon Kabat-Zinn Collection
