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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 weathered statue of a grieving figure rests its head on a raised surface. The figure, mindful of dying, has its right arm draped over the surface, holding a small branch with leaves. The statue's expression conveys deep sorrow, enhanced by the patina of age and exposure.
Depression & Grief
The Hard Work of Dying 

Simplifying, forgiving, and letting go—Stan Goldberg, author of Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life, on working toward a good death. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 23, 2023
The Benefits of Taking Your Time
Magazine
The Benefits of Taking Your Time 

Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce explores how alternative ways of measuring time can help us find more ease and acceptance in daily life. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • April 30, 2023
Photo of a white woman with curly brown hair stands outside with her face turned up toward the sun with a peaceful expression, she is wrapped in a brown scarf. mindfulness moves us
Magazine
How Mindfulness Moves Us 

When hard things happen and we’re left with all our messy emotions, our mindfulness practice can help us shift and welcome joy. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • February 14, 2023
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