Everyday Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn
When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn’t have a detailed plan—just passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. He recently spoke with Darvish about his new MasterClass and shared insights on mindfulness and meditation.
7 Habits That Keep You Strong (Even When Things Go Wrong)
“I’m stronger because of the hard times, wiser because of my mistakes, and happier because I have known sadness.” ~Unknown It’s happened to most of us. Despite our best intentions, something goes dreadfully wrong. You suffer a heartbreaking loss, make a terrible mistake, or get blindsided by an injury. In disbelief your mind cries, “Wait. […]
5 Helpful Things to Do When You Think Life Sucks
“It isn’t what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it’s what we say to ourselves about what happens.” ~Pema Chodron You know that foreboding fear we all have—that something will go terribly wrong and life will never be the same again? Mine is that something will happen to our daughter. She is our […]
7 Ways to Deal with Uncertainty So You Can Be Happier and Less Anxious
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~John Allen Paulos In three weeks, my boyfriend and I might move from the Bay area to LA, or we might move in here with roommates if he decides not pursue a film career. I am starting […]
9 Beliefs You Have to Let Go If You Want to Find Inner Peace
“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It’s seeing through the facade of pretense. It’s the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.” ~Adyashanti I don’t know exactly when it happened. It was probably about eighteen months ago, […]
5 Ways to Get Energized and Motivated When You Feel Lazy
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” ~Benjamin Disraeli Although laziness is common and a natural part of life, it has the potential to completely consume us. I personally have times where laziness causes me to feel trapped. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to shake it […]
When Something Has to Change: How to Push Yourself to Take Action
At some point, there comes a defining moment when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you just can’t keep living the way you’ve been living…
