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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.
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Magazine
Mindfulness Wants You to Get Real With Yourself 

Mindfulness is not about accessing bliss—it’s about tamping down on the temptation to opt out of the unpleasant and only seek the pleasant. The result? A healthier relationship with your thoughts and your emotions, no matter what comes your way. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • February 15, 2019
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Creativity
The Mindfulness of Mary Oliver 

By illuminating the wonder found in the everyday, her award-winning poems remind us to slow down and experience the present moment in all its glory. Read More 

  • Steve Flowers
  • January 22, 2019
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Magazine
The Five Rules for Self-Care 

Being whole and meeting our own emotional and physical needs first, is the only way we will build the world we want to see in the future. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • January 9, 2019
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Creativity
Revealing Your Purpose 

From discovering ballet at age 51 to quitting an office job to become a deep-sea diver, Mindful readers share how they create a meaningful life. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 18, 2018
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