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Personal Essays

First-person stories about what mindfulness looks like in real, messy, everyday life. These essays are honest, personal, and often funny - written by people who've found that paying attention changes everything.
A new way of seeing - Beautiful young girl in an orange jumper looks through binoculars at the sea on a bright sunny day, low angle
Magazine
A New Way of Seeing 

Jessica von Handorf, Mindful’s creative director, reflects on the power of mindfulness to help us encounter the world with openness and delight. Read More 

  • Jessica von Handorf
  • February 2, 2021
Sebene Selassie Explores the Truth of Belonging - Portrait of meditation teacher Sebene Selassie
Expert Interviews
Sebene Selassie Explores the Truth of Belonging 

So much of our pain comes from feeling out of step with ourselves, our peers, even our world. But in her book, Sebene Selassie makes the case that we belong. To everything. Simply by being here. Read More 

  • Sebene Selassie
  • January 12, 2021
A small brown and white dog stands on hind legs looking out a window.
Breathing Meditations
The Wisdom of Waiting 

What’s to savor about waiting? Time, writes Kelly Barron, has a way of honing our perception in meaningful ways. Read More 

  • Kelly Barron
  • December 30, 2020
IBme Turns Toward Collaborative Leadership - Hands of international coworkers putting colorful puzzles together
Magazine
Turning Toward Collaborative Leadership 

How a deep mindfulness practice helped Jessica Morey loosen the reins at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, and empower the organization to adopt a new way to work. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • November 19, 2020
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