Nobody warned me that meditation would feel like failing at first. You sit down, your brain goes everywhere, and you wonder why anyone does this. What they don't tell you is that the brain going everywhere and you noticing it is exactly the thing you came to practice.
It may not feel like progress, but the scattered, restless moments are where meditation actually begins. You are strengthening your ability to stay present each time you notice your mind and come back.
You finish your session feeling settled. Then the day starts - and by mid-morning, that feeling is gone. Here's why, and what actually helps.
You finish your session feeling settled. Then the day starts - and by mid-morning, that feeling is gone. Here's why, and what actually helps.
A quick 3-minute morning meditation practice to start your day with presence and calm. Simple steps you can follow while enjoying your coffee or tea.
A quick 3-minute morning meditation practice to start your day with presence and calm. Simple steps you can follow while enjoying your coffee or tea.
Most of the time we're listening to a narrative about what's happening, what it means, and what should come next. But you're not the voice you're listening to—you're what notices...
Most of the time we're listening to a narrative about what's happening, what it means, and what should come next. But you're not the voice you're listening to—you're what notices...
