motivation

The self-compassionate way to get things done

A parent shaming us by comparing us unflatteringly with a sibling; a boss humiliating us in front of colleagues when…

June 27, 2019

Overcoming resistance to meditation (a self-compassionate guide)

There can be lots of reasons for why we avoid meditating. We might not want to experience particular feelings. We…

June 14, 2019

This simple tweak to your self-view can get you meditating daily

Meditation is a powerful practice, making us healthier, happier, and more compassionate. But even if you know this — even…

December 30, 2017

Get your sit together in 2017

Meditating regularly has immense benefits. Meditating makes you happier, is good for your health, protects your brain from aging, boosts…

December 9, 2016

How to improve your attention span through meditation

Your ability to stick with something varies from activity to activity. For example, when playing Scrabble or a computer game,…

April 26, 2016

To motivate yourself to meditate, celebrate!

Although I've been meditating for over 30 years, I have to confess (and have done so often) that for most…

April 20, 2016

“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” John Locke

One of the most radical and attractive things about Buddhist ethics is that the rightness or wrongness of an action…

November 4, 2015

Three tips for developing the habit of daily meditation

Sometimes I find it hard to set up a good habit. Other times it’s easy. I’ve been wondering if I…

December 8, 2014

Bringing accountability to your practice

I'm just getting over a bad habit relating to meditation that's plagued me for over thirty years. It was reading…

April 16, 2014

Meditation: “It’s just what I do”

I received a lovely message today from someone who's participating in Wildmind's 28 Day Meditation Challenge. (It's too late to…

January 18, 2014