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Descriptive vs Prescriptive

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Feeling is Being

Or think of it as remembering to enjoy. You're meant to enjoy your life.

Gratitude Practice

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Savoring

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I Got Nothin'

A simple reminder. Your life only has to make sense to you.

It Only Has To Make Sense To You (Encore)

First and Second Level (Encore)

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Let It Be (Encore)

Explore more at Nothing Much Happens.

&nbsp;Explore more at Nothing Much Happens.

The Presence That Watches (Encore)

A tricky skill, but let's learn it together.

Sitting In Your Own Fire

Mood Boost; Facial Feedback

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If you find this practice helpful, visit nothingmuchhappens.com and share it with someone who could use a moment of mindfulness today.

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Map Maker

Are You Sure?

Sometimes it doesn't get easier. What then?

When It Doesn't Get Easier

If you're waiting to find the thing that is going to make everything make sense, you're losing a lot of now.

The Thing

First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice.
First this, then that.

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First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice. First this, then that.

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