Practicing Presence The core of practicing presence is discovering peace inside ourselves and with others by embracing the present moment. My interest in presence started early, even before I understood it formally. While some people seek mindfulness to reduce stress, others practice presence to connect spiritually. For me, practicing presence means experiencing peace and the …
Many face bad news and unexpected changes that deeply impact their lives. For me, May 2026 looms with apprehension and fear. Global events and personal upheavals weigh on me. Family job changes, an international move, and loved ones’ health diagnoses leave me exposed and powerless. While I can’t control events, I can choose my response. …
Honouring Ourselves Through Life’s Transitions: Using Grace as our Container Life’s transitions—from birth and childhood to adulthood and death—shape us and offer continual chances for self-honouring. Meeting each change with grace brings self-respect and purpose. Embracing impermanence—anicca, as the Buddha called it—reveals life’s flow and underscores honouring ourselves through every transition. To explore this further, …
Making Peace With Our Judgment – Part 2 The last blog looked at how our discernment is fact-based and objective, while our judgment is emotionally charged and formed by negative narratives. Further, we believe our thoughts and identify with them. Once this occurs, we begin to spiral. For example, if someone passes you by without greeting …
Take a gentle breath and settle in as you read. Allow yourself a moment of kindness. Have you ever caught yourself stuck in judgment, turning a passing judgment into a story built on little evidence? This often becomes self-criticism. If you relate, you’re not alone; everyone faces judgment and self-criticism. Noticing this creates room for …