I believe we’re in a crisis of stimulation. It’s possible “crisis” is too strong a word, but I think it’s a serious situation.
Breathing Into a Moment of Resistance or Craving
When we’re struggling to make a big change, it’s usually because of resistance — not feeling like writing my book, not in the mood to exercise or meditate …
When we’re struggling to make a big change, it’s usually because of resistance — not feeling like writing my book, not in the mood to exercise or meditate …
A Program to Activate Your Deeper Motivation
This time of the year is beautiful, because it’s a fresh start. We just made it through another year, and now we get to start anew.
This time of the year is beautiful, because it’s a fresh start. We just made it through another year, and now we get to start anew.
Acceptance Practice
One of my mindfulness practices is to notice when I’m frustrated, annoyed or upset, or if I’m avoiding something.
One of my mindfulness practices is to notice when I’m frustrated, annoyed or upset, or if I’m avoiding something.
Honoring Death
Death is an important part of life, and most of us fear it or don’t want to think about it.
Death is an important part of life, and most of us fear it or don’t want to think about it.
Things Are Messier Than We Expect
The bigger and more meaningful the project or goal, the more likely it is that it’ll get pretty messy.
The bigger and more meaningful the project or goal, the more likely it is that it’ll get pretty messy.
One Eating Habit to Change Your Health
The single eating habit is shifting from processed food to whole foods.
The single eating habit is shifting from processed food to whole foods.
The Need to Be Right or to Know
This gets in the way of learning from other people, or letting myself be a beginner who doesn’t know what I’m doing.
This gets in the way of learning from other people, or letting myself be a beginner who doesn’t know what I’m doing.
Simplicity in Work
I close all open applications on my computer.
I close all open applications on my computer.
Be Flexible, Be Happy
Rigidity means that we won’t be able to meet the unpredictability of life with openness.
Rigidity means that we won’t be able to meet the unpredictability of life with openness.
Essential Zen Habits of 2025
My grandma (Marion Murphy) was a massive influence in my life, a huge presence of love, and brought laughter into my whole life.
My grandma (Marion Murphy) was a massive influence in my life, a huge presence of love, and brought laughter into my whole life.
How to Simplify Towards the Year’s End
This is a releasing of the past, to clear space for what’s next. Or just to have a simpler life.
This is a releasing of the past, to clear space for what’s next. Or just to have a simpler life.
Create More Intentional Time
Most of the day, a lot of us don’t have anything we absolutely have to be doing, unless it’s a meeting or other appointment.
Most of the day, a lot of us don’t have anything we absolutely have to be doing, unless it’s a meeting or other appointment.
How to Get Through Your Procrastination Backlog
The two things that help to get started are clarity and simplicity.
The two things that help to get started are clarity and simplicity.
The Gentle Practice of Reviewing Your Year (And Setting New Intentions)
These days, the years just zip past us like a passing bullet train. Whew! Where did the year go?
These days, the years just zip past us like a passing bullet train. Whew! Where did the year go?
Form New Routines Gradually
Start by waking just 15 minutes earlier, and do a little meditation to start.
Start by waking just 15 minutes earlier, and do a little meditation to start.