“Your Daily Dose” is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all the great teachers. But you could also choose to turn it into something more… a powerful daily practice for personal growth. Give it a try!
A message from today’s meditation:
Whether it’s the thoughts and feelings of our inner-world, or the things taking place in the world around us, there will always be so much happening over which we have absolutely no control.
When we find ourselves stuck in a battle for control, we wage war against our thoughts, struggle with circumstances beyond our influence, and exhaust ourselves trying to orchestrate outcomes that belong to forces greater than ourselves. But what if there was another way? What if the secret to peace wasn’t about winning the war, but about opting out of fighting entirely?
The truth is both liberating and humbling –
You will never be able to bend the wind and the waves to your command, but how you set your sails IS completely within your control.
“I love the thoughts that my mind thinks, and also, I’m never tempted to believe them. Thoughts are like the wind or the leaves on the trees or the raindrops falling. They’re not personal, they don’t belong to us, they just come and go. When thoughts are met with understanding, they’re friends.” – Byron Katie
“We are never really in control. We just think we are when things happen to be going our way.” – Byron Katie
… when things happen to go our way, we think it’s because we’re so good at being in control…
For the most part things come and go without the need for our interference, but then there are of course moments when we do need to take action. And when you do need to act, wouldn’t you want to be able to pour all of your energy into being effective without being distracted by all of the things you have no control over?
How do we get better at this?
There is a part of you (could it be your soul?), that is an eternal presence. It has seen it all come and also seen most of it go. It knows what lasts and what is fleeting, and it knows what is yours to act on, and where to just let go.
“When you become a lover of what is, the war is over.” – Byron Katie
When you find the mountain in you, you can sit in sunshine, be drenched in rain, or even find peace in the middle of a thunderstorm, and be in love with it all. By cultivating acceptance for life as it unfolds, we relinquish the need to fight against reality. Once again, this doesn’t mean passive resignation; it’s about discerning what is ours to act upon and focusing our energy there. When we can differentiate between what we can change and what we can’t, we free ourselves from unnecessary struggle.
To find your way to your mountain, consider these guiding mantras:
- “I focus my energy on what is truly mine to change.”
- “I release the need to control what is beyond my influence.”
- “I accept what is, embracing this moment regardless of its circumstances.”
- “I am the mountain – stable, enduring, and at peace with all of life’s weather.”
- “I cultivate inner peace through mindfulness and connection with my deeper self.”
How do we tap into this inner mountain? Meditation is a powerful tool. By regularly practicing mindfulness, we cultivate awareness of our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to observe them without judgment. Over time, we develop a deeper connection to our core being, that part of us that remains steady amidst life’s storms.
Join us on this journey, and discover the mountain in you.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: I am the mountain.
Today’s LIVE meditation
https://youtu.be/G4O2bevOMOQ 2025
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https://youtu.be/1OsoSG4Q5Gw 2023
https://youtu.be/R-QNOkjFJ9c 2022
Practice the “Daily Dose”
Let’s put it into practice! Choose what works for you – daily, once a week or whenever inspiration strikes. Putting pen to paper wires the neural pathways that will create your new habits.
1 – Affirmation
Write down your favourite affirmation on a sticky note and place it somewhere that you’ll be able to see it the whole day.
- “I focus my energy on what is truly mine to change.”
- “I release the need to control what is beyond my influence.”
- “I accept what is, embracing this moment regardless of its circumstances.”
- “I am the mountain – stable, enduring, and at peace with all of life’s weather.”
- “I cultivate inner peace through mindfulness and connection with my deeper self.”
2 – A moment of reflection
Use today’s question as a journal prompt. If you don’t have the time to sit down and write, just take a moment to reflect on your response.
Exploring Your Relationship with Thoughts: Write about a recent time when you felt overwhelmed by your own thoughts. How did you relate to them – did you believe them completely, fight against them, or try to control them? Now imagine viewing these thoughts like “wind or leaves on trees or raindrops falling.” Here’s a reminder: your brain will produce thoughts on autopilot just like your sweat glands produce perspiration. How might your experience change if you could observe your thoughts with this same natural, non-personal perspective? What would it feel like to love your thoughts without being tempted to believe them?
3 – Quotes to share
Send a quote to someone who needs it, or share them all on social media to spread the good vibes!
4 – Q&A for deeper learning
Read through the questions and answers and write down at least one “aha moment” that clicked for you.
Q1. What does it mean to “become a lover of what is”?
Becoming a lover of what is means accepting reality as it unfolds without fighting against it. This doesn’t mean you become passive or stop working toward positive change. Instead, it means you stop wasting energy on futile resistance to circumstances you cannot change, and redirect that energy toward what you can actually influence. It’s about finding peace with the present moment while still taking meaningful action where appropriate.
Q2. How can I love my thoughts without believing them?
Loving your thoughts without believing them means holding two truths at once: awe and detachment. Consider the sheer marvel of what your brain can do – producing millions of thoughts across a lifetime, from creative insights to irrational fears, all through electrochemical signals firing in patterns too complex to fully comprehend. That’s worth genuine appreciation. At the same time, remember that your brain generates most of these thoughts automatically, without your permission or effort, much like your stomach produces acid on autopilot – it’s simply doing its job. This means a thought showing up in your mind isn’t evidence of truth; it’s evidence that a chemical reaction just fired in your neural pathways. Once you separate the occurrence of a thought from its validity, you’re free to enjoy the spectacle of your own mind at work – marveling at its creativity and complexity – without feeling obligated to act on or believe everything it generates.
Q3. What is the “inner mountain” and how do I find it?
The inner mountain represents the stable, enduring part of yourself that remains constant despite external changes. It’s your core being or soul that has witnessed all of life’s ups and downs. You can access this through meditation, mindfulness practices, and self-reflection. Regular meditation helps you develop awareness of your thoughts and emotions while connecting with this deeper, more stable aspect of yourself.
Q4. Does accepting “what is” mean I should never try to change anything?
Absolutely not. Acceptance doesn’t equal passivity. The key is discernment – learning to distinguish between what you can change and what you cannot. When you stop fighting battles you cannot win, you free up tremendous energy to focus on areas where you can actually make a difference. This approach makes your actions more effective because they’re not diluted by wasted effort on things beyond your control.
Q5. How can I tell the difference between what I can control and what I can’t?
Generally, you can control your actions, your responses, and your choices, but you cannot control outcomes, other people’s behaviour, or external circumstances. Ask yourself: “Is this something I can directly influence through my actions, or is this something that depends on factors beyond me?” Focus your energy on your sphere of influence while accepting everything else as part of life’s natural flow.
Q6. What if I’m naturally a “control freak” – how do I start letting go?
Start small and be patient with yourself. Begin by identifying one small area where you’ve been trying to control outcomes and practice accepting whatever happens. Notice how much mental energy you’ve been spending on things outside your influence. Gradually expand this practice to other areas of your life. Remember, the goal isn’t to become careless about your responsibilities, but to become more strategic about where you invest your energy.
Q7. How does meditation help with finding inner stability?
Meditation trains your awareness to observe thoughts and emotions without immediately reacting to them. This practice strengthens your connection to that witness within you – the part that can remain calm and centered regardless of what’s happening in your mind or environment. Over time, regular meditation builds your capacity to access this inner stability even during challenging situations, helping you respond rather than react to life’s inevitable storms.