Gradual cultivation
Habitual mindfulness practice gradually erodes our tendency to constantly interfere with the natural flow of being alive.
You're Already Training Your Attention
Everyone is already training their attention. It's just that most of us don't realize that we're reinforcing our capacity for internal friction.
Pay Attention for a Few Seconds and Repeat
Mindfulness meditation has a lot in common with practicing the piano. Both require clear instruction, consistent effort, and falling in love with the process instead of obsessing over the results. They are also both about finding tangible ways to navigate the abstract murkiness of time.
One Thing You Can Do When You Feel Stuck And It Seems Like There’s Nothing You Can Do About It
It’s so much more difficult to focus on what’s within your control than on all the things that aren’t.
One Way to Undermine a Habit You Consistently Regret
Setting limits, establishing healthy habits, and doing things that are good for us can be super uncomfortable. It can feel reassuring to practice embracing the discomfort related to behaviors we don’t regret.
Is Mindfulness Practice Any Weirder Than Physical Exercise?
Mindfulness only seems strange to people who don’t yet know it’s possible to exercise their attention to feel more alive.
Mindful Ways to Hold onto Your Humanity and Avoid Becoming a Bot
We live in a data-driven world but what it takes to thrive can’t be measured.
Savor Postcard Moments Without Booking A Trip
Beauty and wonder might be closer than you realize.