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 sunlit forest path winds through tall trees with moss-covered ground.
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Following the Path of Mindfulness 

Mindful editor Anne Alexander invites us on the journey of deepening our sense of wellness through mindful ways of thinking and being. Read More 

  • Anne Alexander
  • March 4, 2020
Mouthing Off Mindfully
Expert Interviews
Mouthing off Mindfully 

Founding Editor Barry Boyce, Managing Editor Stephanie Domet, and MBSR expert Pat Rockman dispel the myth that practicing mindfulness means you must be calm and polite all the time. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 26, 2020
principles shape your life
Magazine
How Do Your Principles Shape Your Life? 

Your personal set of values, however you choose to express them, shines through your words, actions, and how you are in the world. What values give your life its own purpose and authenticity? Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 20, 2020
The Path of Mindfulness illustration by Carole Hénaff
Magazine
Where Does the Path of Mindfulness Lead? 

While there’s no roadmap to wisdom, there is a path to greater perspective, insight, and emotional freedom. Founding editor Barry Boyce calls on his four decades of practice to take us on the journey. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 20, 2020
Making New Habits Stick
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Make Your New Habits Stick This Year 

Making change is easier when you build new habits into your existing routine and have compassion for yourself along the way. Here are a few practical tips to help make your changes stick. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • January 3, 2020
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