Mindfulness is not just about meditation — it’s about how we meet life’s joys and challenges with awareness, compassion, and presence.
Each week, I share five reflections, practices, and inspirations that are helping me live more mindfully.
Here’s what’s been on my heart and mind this week:
What I’m Sensing Into: The 5 Myths of Self-Compassion
As I’ve been navigating a broken ankle, recurring headaches, and the ongoing challenge of, well, being human, I’ve noticed how quickly barriers to self-care can arise. Self-compassion is often misunderstood, but mindfulness helps me see through the myths:
- “Self-compassion is just self-pity.” Meeting pain with tenderness helps me feel steadier, not weaker.
- “It makes me weak.” Offering care to myself is actually a practice of courage.
- “It’s selfish.” The more I treat myself with love, the more I have to give to others.
- “It lets me off the hook.” Self-compassion clears away judgment, leaving space for real responsibility.
- “It’s too soft.” It feels more like a quiet strength that helps me stay open without shutting down.
Which of these myths resonates most with you?
What I’m Excited About: A Conversation with Dr. Dan Siegel
I’m thrilled to be sitting down with Dr. Dan Siegel for our upcoming podcast episode. Dr. Siegel is a world-renowned psychiatrist, author, and teacher whose work on interpersonal neurobiology has transformed how we understand mindfulness, relationships, and the brain.
He’s also the creator of the Wheel of Awareness, a powerful practice for cultivating presence.
If you could ask Dr. Siegel one question about the mind, resilience, or mindful living, what would it be? I’d love to bring your curiosity into the conversation.
What I’m Practicing: Sitting in Silence
Sometimes mindfulness is about simplicity. This week, my practice has been:
- Sitting quietly.
- Resting my tired body.
- Feeling the current of life flow through me.
Nothing more, nothing less.
What I Recommend: Grief and Loss Course with Dr. Rick Hanson
Most of us carry grief — often silently. The passing of loved ones, the end of relationships, health changes, or even grief for the state of the world can weigh on our hearts.
That’s why I recommend Dr. Rick Hanson’s Grief and Loss course, beginning Saturday. This course offers tools to process grief, grow inner strengths, and feel light again.
If you’ve been carrying losses of your own and want to learn how to make space for your grief without being overwhelmed, this is a wonderful opportunity.
A Poem I Love: Breaking Surface by Mark Nepo
Mark Nepo’s poetry has a way of reaching deep into the soul. Here’s one that’s been guiding me:
"Let no one keep you from your journey, no rabbi or priest, no mother who wants you to dig for treasures she misplaced, no father who won't let one life be enough, no lover who measures their worth by what you might give up...
It’s a beautiful reminder that we are each explorers — with our own compass and shore to discover.
Closing Reflection
Mindfulness isn’t about perfection. It’s about learning to listen to our bodies, hearts, and minds with presence and care. This week’s musings remind me that self-compassion, silence, grief, and poetry all hold wisdom for our healing.
May you find something here that nourishes your own journey.
