“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me too.” ~L.R. Knost We live in a society that celebrates pushing through; burnout is often worn as a badge of honor, and many job descriptions state bluntly, “Must be able to perform well under pressure and...
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Morning meditation — May all those drowning in delusion.
‘May all those drowning in delusion find the peace and safety of the further shore.’ Everyday Buddhism
A Meditation to Befriend Vulnerability
Learning to tune in to our own vulnerability is an act of courage that allows us to form deeper, more genuine relationships. The post A Meditation to Befriend Vulnerability appeared first on Mindful.
Same Café, New Me: How I Found Freedom Without Changing My Life
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.” ~Michelle Rosenthal” Today I am sitting in my favorite café in Venice Mall. I got my favorite seat, the one near the water. I have spent countless hours here. I have cried here....
Morning meditation — Don’t hate the arising of thoughts.
‘Don't hate the arising of thoughts or stop the thoughts that arise. Just realise that our original mind is beyond thought.’ Bankei
Why Imagination—Not Resilience—Might Help You Heal From Heartbreak
There are some kinds of loss we don’t just bounce back from. Instead, we enter what some grief experts call Life Two. To get there, we’re going to need imagination. The post Why Imagination—Not Resilience—Might Help You Heal From Heartbreak appeared first on...
Morning Meditation — Mind, It’s like space.
‘Mind, It's like space. You can't possess it and you can't lose it.’ Bodhidharma
Remembering the Boundless Heart of Robert A.F. Thurman
“Ah! There is Rima, the bodhisattva!” Bob called out with unmistakable excitement as he spotted me standing among hundreds of people. We had gathered at Tibet House in New York to hear his lecture, where I was in the audience with my husband. “Bodhisattva, huh?” my...
When Your Imagination Turns Every Problem into a Crisis
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” ~Mark Twain It started with a clogged kitchen drain. Or maybe the drain was where everything else I’d been carrying finally surfaced. Regardless, the water wasn’t moving. It was so bad that some of...
Rojandree’s Gratitude Story: Celebrating the Small Wins
Trigger Warning: This story mentions serious illness, stroke, and depression. Please read with care. Rojandree's life took a sudden turn when she was diagnosed with neuropsychiatric lupus in August 2025, followed by a stroke in September. At that time, she could not...
