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 
Creativity
Mindfulness and creativity feed each other. When you quiet the mental noise, new ideas have room to surface. Explore how meditation and present-moment awareness can unlock creative flow in writing, art, music, and problem-solving.
Creativity
Tap into Your Inner Brilliance
Brooklyn-based innovator Manoush Zomorodi talks about how to use boredom to unleash your creativity. Read More
Creativity
How Empathy Changes the Way We Process Music
A new study suggests that people who are highly empathic find listening to music more enjoyable. Read More
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How to Find Your Purpose
Knowing what you’re passionate about is only part of the equation. Fostering purpose also means appreciating our interconnectedness and cultivating gratefulness. Read More
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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
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How Does Building Useless Things Spark Joy?
Simone Giertz invents useless robots. In her Ted Talk, she shares three lessons on finding joy in failing on purpose. Read More
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To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again
Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of "halfway decent": leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy. Read More
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Good Vibrations
Alexander deVaron teaches music theory and composition at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia. Read More
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Mindful Healing Through Storytelling
In the Native American tradition, stories are medicine. "In a mindfulness setting, storytelling helps people connect with their intuition," says Renda Dionne, clinical psychologist and mindfulness curriculum developer. Read More
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Is Your Life Designed for You?
Waiting and hoping for a “perfect” opportunity won’t get you any closer to the life you want. According to two renegade designers, you already have the tools to create that life—from wherever you are right now. Read More
