“How are you?” “Busy.” That exchange barely registers anymore. It’s not a complaint. It’s not a brag. It’s just a statement of fact, delivered almost automatically, like saying the weather is warm. Somewhere along the way, “busy” became the default…
Anxiety can feel like a relentless inner storm. Lots of people try meditation and quit because their thoughts just won’t settle. The Urban Monk article “Meditation for Anxiety When Your Mind Won’t Shut Up” tackles this directly and reframes meditation…
We’ve been taught to treat boredom like it’s something to fear. It creeps in during quiet moments, waiting in line, sitting at a red light, or lying in bed before sleep and the instinct is to do something. Grab the…
Meditation is often portrayed as a silent, still experience, just you, your breath, and your awareness. But for many people, the addition of music has become a powerful companion in their meditation practice. So which is better: meditating to music,…
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…