What does it look like to slowly rebuild your life, one small perspective shift at a time? If you ask Brianna Bascom today, her life feels like a beautiful dream realized. She is a successful business partner, a passionate artist, and a mother who starts every single...
Spirituality
Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World
These ancient inner qualities feel newly urgent, and for good reason. Shamash Alidina explains why now is the time to cultivate these key seven strengths. The post Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World appeared first on Mindful.
War Close to the Heart
My most intimate knowledge of war comes through my father. During the final days of his life, he began reliving his wartime experiences, memories he had never shared with his family. For decades he had carried them silently, the wounds buried deep within him. In his...
A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep
If you’re feeling restless before bed or in the middle of the night, try this extended practice to soothe racing thoughts and ease tension in the body. The post A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep appeared first on Mindful.
Morning meditation — The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature.
‘The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature is transmitted outside of the scriptures; it is not based on names and words.’ Bassui Tokushō
Gratitude: The Amazing Superpower Inside Us All
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” ~Marcus Aurelius Gratitude. It used to be a very triggering concept for me, and sometimes it still is. It’s been a process to unravel what it...
Elaine Smookler on How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience
Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and happiness, accepting a certain amount of emotional "roughage" in our diet may be the key to thriving. The post Elaine Smookler on How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience appeared first on Mindful.
How I Stopped Overexplaining and Found Calm in Conflict
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” ~Viktor Frankl For a while, I forgot about that space. When conflict entered my life—first with my employer, then with my insurance company—I didn’t react explosively....
Morning meditation — We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat.
‘We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat — one day will we get a green hat so lamas take more care of environment.’ Dalai Lama
The Wedding Dress Metaphor: A Powerful Lesson on Being Authentic
“True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” ~Brené Brown This past year, during a season of transition in my life, I started working part-time as a bridal stylist at a wedding dress store. It was something I had...
