Our lives seem tangled, and they are. Bodily, we are interconnected, interdependent. But our minds need not be caught up anxiously in the fray.
Category: Mindfulness practices
The art of just watching
Much anxiety is caused by the desire for things to be other than they are. By ‘just watching’, we give our urgent self a rest, and become content with mere attention and perception.
What do you want?
Conflicting wants are like pyramids – you cannot stand on top of all of them at the same time.
A meditation to help cure pessimism
Pessimism is the habit of looking on the negative side of things. When witnessing events, a pessimist will tend to notice the potential for loss
The meanings of suffering
Whilst I wouldn’t wish suffering on anyone, I often reflect on what my own suffering brings to me. PHYSICAL AWARENESS Firstly, when I suffer, I become
Where do emotions come from, and where do they go?
There is a wide range of experiences that we commonly call emotions. They include happiness, sadness, joy, despair, gratitude, and anger. We can extend the
