Mindful Moments Blog

My musings on mindfulness, meditation, Buddhism, and their wholesome integration into everyday life. Happy reading!

How Trying Gets in the Way of Personal Development

Mindfulness teachers the world over are instructing their students to stop trying and just BE. But how in the world could sitting...

There is Nothing Wrong with You (3 ways to discover this truth)

Many awakened teachers of the past and present have expressed this seemingly identical sentiment that there is nothing wrong with us, nor...

Stop Listening and Pay Attention! Experience > Content

For the self-improvement inclined, there is often a phase of searching. Searching for the right class, the right book, podcast,...

3 Less common Mindfulness Practices for Everyday Life

Mindfulness teachers often talk about the synergistic relationship between *formal and informal practice. Mindfulness "OFF-the-cushion,"...

What To Do About Strong Emotions - 5 Powerful Steps Toward More Freedom

Beyond accepting the moment as it is, what else can we do to reap the benefits of mindfulness and meditation? First developed by Michelle...

Why Is It So Hard To Simply Be?

Why is it so hard to simply be? We have believed for so long that doing the "right" things, living out new experiences, and orchestrating...

The Company of My Self

The company of myself is better than any podcast, I've concluded. True peace has never been found in culture or media, sports or the...

Take Note! Nuts & Bolts of Noting Meditation

Noting (or labeling) is a practice that I don't think gets enough "air time" in mindfulness circles. And when it does, it's often...

Disentangling from Anxiety

When we stop clinging to our beliefs and thoughts, they begin to unravel. For many of us, it's as if worrisome thoughts have been...

What Causes Suffering & Stress?

Ever wonder why life can be so hard sometimes? What can we do to make life easier? Or maybe it’s not us, but instead the content of our...

Everyday Mindfulness for Everyday Living