It was January 2023, I found myself caught in a cycle of negativity, harboring pain from past experiences and struggling to find true happiness in my life. I knew I needed a change, a shift in my mindset, but I was not sure where to begin. That all changed in February...
Spirituality
Jade’s Gratitude Story – Brighter Days
I have had a difficult life full of sadness, but ever since I can remember, I have always focused on the possibility that brighter days would arrive.As a kid, I grew up in an abusive environment, living in fear and being controlled. We were not allowed to show love....
Sana’s Gratitude Story – Never Losing Faith
I'd like to share how practicing gratitude has had a deeply positive impact on my life. I am a 19-year-old girl, and the past two to three years have been the most difficult and challenging years of my life. You may ask, what went wrong? Here is what happened: I was...
Prakriti’s Gratitude Story – Becoming Her Own Mother
I was born into a middle class family where my parents and grandparents worked tirelessly just to put food on the table. Growing up, I never felt loved or nurtured by my mother. Instead, I experienced strictness, rudeness, emotional and physical abuse, and constant...
Morning meditation — What is required is a willingness to look deeply.
‘What is required is a willingness to look deeply, to bring mindful awareness to the moment, and to allow the simple truth of the Dharma to unfold naturally.’ Everyday Buddhism
Thanks for the Stuff that Isn’t Just Stuff and Gratitude for What Matters Most
Barry Boyce, Mindful's founder, reflects on the ravages of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and is thankful for people who remember what matters most, especially in trying circumstances. The post Thanks for the Stuff that Isn’t Just Stuff and Gratitude for What Matters Most...
Compassion is catching by Trevor Leggett
I felt a sudden rush of something in my heart.
A Meditation for Working With Our Self-Judging Voice
A guided meditation to get familiar with our self-judging voice and how we relate to our flaws, so that we can cultivate compassion and recognize our own worthiness. The post A Meditation for Working With Our Self-Judging Voice appeared first on Mindful.
Why Narcissistic Abuse Doesn’t Define You and How I Found the Love I Deserve
“When it hurts to move on, just remember the pain you felt hanging on.” ~Unknown There was a time when I thought my heart would never heal. I’d been lied to, betrayed, and broken by a man I thought I loved. A man who turned out to be nothing more than a beautifully...
Reese’s Story – Finding The Spiral Of Life
Over the last 7 years I was continuously reminded through posts online, books I read, and conversations with people how important it is to incorporate GRATITUDE into your life if you want to become the best you that you can be.About 2 years ago this month, I took that...
