meditation

Mono No Aware is the Japanese term for awareness of impermanence or transience. "Like a sandcastle, all is temporary. Build it, tend it, enjoy it. And when the time comes,…

Avoid performing automatic or mindless actions, such as dismissing a person in need. Embrace the challenging emotions and discomfort of the moment, and choose to respond with compassion. Wake up…

Focus on observing and accepting, rather than on outcomes and expectations. People have different minds and bodies. Blanket statements about outcomes will be treated differently by various people. “How you…

What have I gained from meditation? Nothing. What have I lost? Anger, fear, depression... "Letting go doesn't always equate to you losing or missing out. You're growing, you're shedding, you're…

Develop the habit of gratitude. When you're feeling down, have your friend shout: “Gratitude Countdown!” Then say the 10 things you're grateful for. Number it from 10 down to 1.…

Review your habits. Drop the unproductive ones. Seeds represent the new habits. Attention and awareness serve as water and sunlight for our mental garden. Removing old habits to make way…