In this meditation, I invited us to settle into the breath and discover the quiet well-being of contentment. Together, we explored what it feels like to let go of striving and rest, if only for a few moments, in the simple fullness of the present experience.

You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up at https://rickhanson.com/wednesday-meditations-with-dr-rick-hanson/. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here: https://rickhanson.com/talk-meditation-bows-and-vows/