Anam Thubten leads a guided meditation for embracing each moment. “I will abide with a mind imbued with gladness, abundant, exalted, immeasurable.”
A note from Sean
When I practice, I try to remember that each breath is brand new. So is each sensation and each sound. We tend to expect the next moment to match the last one. Mindfulness opens us to what is actually changing.
Try this today. Pick one ordinary moment, such as the first sip of coffee or the walk to your car. Give it ten seconds as if you had never had it before. Notice one thing you have missed: a temperature, a texture, a sound. If a little gladness shows up, let it stay.
Keep going: Joy Meditation For Happiness and Awakening Your Joy.
This suits anyone who wants ordinary days to feel a little fuller. If gladness feels far away right now, because of grief or a low stretch, go gently. Stop when you need to.
