Browsing Category : Mindfulness

Let it Go? Not Quite Yet…


This post originally appeared on Here in Maine, the tour buses packed with leaf peepers have left the roadways, and our fall foliage has gone from bright to brown. In mindfulness circles, nature offers a mirror for different seasons of personal development and, like the late-autumn leaves, this one’s all about letting go. Frustrated with a controlling coworker and wishing…

Wandering Minds Welcome


When I tell people I’m a mindfulness coach, the conversation generally goes something like this: Them: “I could never do that; my mind wanders too much.” Me: “Perfect! You’re mindful.” Everyone’s mind wanders. And mindfulness is paying acute attention to what’s happening in the present moment. So if you’re aware that your mind is wandering, you’re halfway to a successful…