Awareness
I think most of us have an inkling that there's a way of knowing that's somehow independent of time, place, situation, and yes, even...
Mindfulness is Learned from the Inside
Mental health-care professionals and other counselors have a strong tendency to regard Mindfulness as a tool or technique they can...
Discomfort, Drowsiness, & Frustration
“Until you have at least a moderate degree of stability, ‘mindfulness practice’ will consist mostly of mind-wandering, physical...
Energies to Ride!
All sorts of different people, situations, even our own thoughts "push our buttons" many times each day. As a result, varying amounts of...
Identity, Awareness & Healing
“Mindfulness practice does not involve trying to change who we are; instead it is a practice of seeing clearly who we are, of seeing what...
Thinking of Meditation as a "Should"
A humourous motivational speaker used to talk about "shoulding all over ourselves" - and we do, don't we? We tend to be harshly critical...
Exceeding Expectations
Many of us deeply hold the expectation that Mindfulness meditation will put us into a trance, transporting us to our happy place. And if...
Is Mindfulness for Me?
We have way too many things on our plates already! Committing to ONE MORE THING may sound more like a threat than a treat! But what if...
Openness to Wonder & Suffering
Zen talks about being on top of a 200 ft high pole, and then taking the next step. This is not about suicide, but about the fact that in...
The Fire of Impatience
It's surprising how easily I can get angry, particularly when in a hurry to accomplish a worthy goal. The more goal-oriented we are, the...
