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.
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Magazine
How We Can Thrive Within Discomfort 

Instead of turning away from what feels difficult or painful, mindfulness teaches us that we can learn much from leaning in to any discomfort we're feeling. Read More 

  • Kelly Barron
  • July 9, 2020
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Magazine
What it Means to Have Clear Vision 

Having a clear sense of purpose can guide you when things don’t go as planned and help you navigate those moments when you feel unsure of your next steps. Read More 

  • Rich Fernandez
  • June 24, 2020
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Expert Interviews
It’s Funny Because It’s (Sometimes) True 

Founding Editor Barry Boyce and Managing Editor Stephanie Domet talk (via Zoom, while socially distancing during COVID-19) about a recent spoof of mindfulness in the hilarious BBC series Fleabag. Plus, what’s on the Mindful Vulgarian’s mind during these strange and often sad days. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • May 25, 2020
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Magazine
5 Ways to Reimagine Life in Quarantine 

How we respond during COVID-19—either sliding into a rut, or dreaming bigger—defines whether we’ll be able to thrive collectively on the other side of the crisis. Read More 

  • Jay Vidyarthi
  • May 23, 2020
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