Meditation Matters

Happiness is not dependent on what it happening. It is already within us, just waiting patiently for us to call upon it.

Today's meditation will focus on embracing happiness more fully. 

A beginner's mind is a mind for of curiosity and wonder. It is free of pre-conceptions, curious, and fresh.

Today's podcast will focus on expanding an cultivating a beginner's mind.

Today's meditation includes poetry from the 8th century Chinese poet Li Po. His poetry emphasizes harmony with nature, appreciation for the present moment, and stillness. In this way, Li Po's poetry reflects many of the themes of our daily meditation. 

Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, a renowned Kabbalah teacher, once said "the most important thing about meditation is that it allows us the opportunity to hear our souls speaking to us."

Today's meditation will give us the opportunity to allow our souls and the divine presence to speak to us. 

Today's meditation is a version of one we did in March of 2020.

In today's meditation, we'll reflect on some timeless lines by Randy Meisner. 

Mental health professionals teach us that by increasing gratitude or gratefulness, we improve our resilience and optimism. 

Today's podcast will focus on expanding an attitude of gratitude. 

All of us from time to time become frustrated with events in life. We can become upset even at little things that aren't exactly right, often a reaction to stress and anxiety. 

On today's podcast, we'll focus on expanding our ability to go with the flow.

Disappointment is a feeling that follows the failure of expectations. We all feel disappointment sometimes, but we need not be defined by it.

Today's podcast will focus on dislodging any disappointment we may be carrying.

The greatest gift of meditation is simply the opportunity to pause and go within.

In today's meditation, we'll focus on taking a moment to breathe.