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Gratitude and Zen: How Thankfulness Supports a Calmer Life

In Zen Buddhism, we often talk about being present, letting go, and accepting things as they are. But there’s a quiet companion to these ideas that doesn’t always get enough attention… gratitude. It might not come wrapped in incense or…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 29, 2025
  • Life

What Is Gratitude? How Do You Practise It in Everyday Life?

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Gratitude is often spoken about like it’s a feeling. And yes, it can feel warm, uplifting, even joyful but it’s more than just emotion. Gratitude is awareness. It’s the practice of noticing what’s already good, already working and already present…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 27, 2025
  • Meditation

When Meditation Doesn’t Work: What Then?

Every now and then, I come across an article that feels like it was written with an insight into my own headspace. That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled upon this piece on The Daily Meditation. If you’ve ever sat…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 17, 2025
  • Meditation

What Walking Meditation Taught Me About Being Alive

You know… life moves fast. Too fast sometimes. Between the pings, the posts, the deadlines, and the noise, it’s easy to feel like we’re being swept along by a current we didn’t choose. That’s why this article from Awaken.com, titled…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 9, 2025
  • Meditation

Why You Think You Can’t Meditate (And What’s Actually Getting in the Way)

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We’ve all been there. You sit down to meditate, close your eyes, take a breath and within seconds, your mind becomes a theme park of distractions. One minute you’re thinking about dinner, the next you’re planning a conversation that may…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 6, 2025
  • Meditation

Meditation Isn’t What You Think: 7 Myths Worth Dropping

Meditation gets talked about a lot these days. It’s become a buzzword in wellness circles, an Instagram hashtag, a checkbox on every morning routine checklist. But underneath all that, something real still lives, something simple, honest, and deeply human. The…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 3, 2025
  • Life

The Art of Letting Go: Why It’s So Hard And Why It’s So Worth It

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There’s something both beautiful and brutal about the idea of letting go. We talk about it like it’s a single action like clicking “delete” or taking out the rubbish. But in real life, letting go isn’t clean. It’s not tidy.…

  • Corey Stewart
  • June 2, 2025
  • Meditation

Am I Meditating “Right?” Let’s Talk About It.

One of the most common questions that I hear (both from beginners and long-time practitioners) is, “How do I know if I’m meditating correctly?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself plenty of times, especially during those sessions where my mind…

  • Corey Stewart
  • May 18, 2025
  • Life

Letting Go Isn’t Losing, It’s Mastering the Art of Being Free

We live in a world where holding on is praised. Hold on to your dreams, your status, your possessions, your timeline, your relationships. Rarely are we encouraged to let go. But in one of the most poignant reads I’ve come…

  • Corey Stewart
  • May 12, 2025
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