There’s a line I came across years ago that’s stayed with me: “Always be very wary of people who go out of their way to tell you how spiritual they are, either through their words or their actions.” It might…
Every now and then, I find myself reaching for my phone without even thinking about it, scrolling, tapping, checking. It’s like my fingers know the dance even when my mind is somewhere else entirely. If you’ve ever caught yourself doing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…