Mindfulness

"There are little beauties everywhere. We just have to look for them... Everything always leads to something else and when you feel sad and empty and like it all means nothing, you might look out and see two shopping carts [...]

"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers." - Thich Nhat Hanh While we are advised to maintain more physical distance between ourselves and other people, [...]

"Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet." - Thich Nhat Hanh Staying grounded can be so helpful when it feels like our lives, what we know and count on, are constantly shifting. It might take some [...]

"Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience" - Jon Kabat Zinn Sometimes we criticize ourselves for the thoughts and emotions that are arising, especially in times of stress or when more is being asked of us. Anxiety [...]

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucius Our culture teaches and encourages us to lead with our minds. Recent events might be pushing us to lead with our fears. This brief practice not only offers a bit [...]

Mindfulness is WAKING UP from a life lived on autopilot. Take a walk or look outside a window, starting about 30 minutes before sunrise. Just watch the sky as the light changes. If you notice yourself distracted, come back to [...]

Mindfulness is simple, but not always easy. Our sense perceptions and thoughts, the demands of our days, sweep us away from the present moment. Set a timer for 2 minutes and observe the breath, your natural breath as your body [...]