Our experience is always changing. Without awareness, mental patterns related to what we crave and what we fear make life harder. Long past the time for valuable problem solving or learning from experience, rumination and other patterns continue and amplify stress. Thinking can be the...
Acceptance lies at the heart of mindfulness. To be mindful means to accept this present moment just as it is. And it means to accept yourself, just as you are now. It doesn’t mean resignation or giving up. But it does mean acknowledging the truth...
What is acceptance? Acceptance is a technical term in meditation similar to equanimity. When we meditate, we notice a sensation or a sound or a feeling and then we accept that it's present. We don't do what most of us do reflexively all the time...
Change is a constant but it’s not always easy. When we experience the loss of a job or the end of a relationship it can feel awful. Even a positive change like moving to a new city or starting a new job can leave us...