Meditation Matters

In some ways, stress is like a familiar friend, seemingly always with us. But stress is not a mandatory part of life. Stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life, but what's going on in your thoughts.

Today's meditation will focus on letting go of the thoughts that cause us stress.

Catherine Pierce, a poet laureate from Mississippi, teaches poetry at Mississippi State University. Her poems are calming and introspective while bringing the present moment into vivid awareness.

Uncertainty often leads to anxiety and fear, but it is also the foundation for all creativity and hope. When nothing is certain, everything is possible.

Wendell Berry is the author of over 50 books of poetry, fiction and essays. He poetry celebrates the holiness of life and everyday miracles, as well as the healing power of living in harmony with nature.

Today's meditation will focus on allowing the words to flow through you in any way you like.

Silence is the great teacher. To learn it's lessons, you must simply pay attention.

Today's meditation will focus on silence.

Welcoming inner peace always begins with choice. Among other benefits, welcoming inner peace helps us cope with uncertainty and the business of our world, especially in busy times.

Today's meditation will focus on inner peace and not allowing external events to control our emotions.

Miracles occur when we increase our awareness of beauty, love, and compassion. None of these things can be measured in a laboratory, but yet not one of us would deny their existence.

Today's podcast will focus on increasing miracles in our lives.

Reb Nachman was the great grandson of the famous Rabi Baal Shem Tov , founder of Hasidic Judaism. He advocated for a spontaneous form of prayer, often in solitude, through which one could establish a personal relationship with the divine. 

Today's meditation will focus on managing your thoughts.

Mohamad Ali said true success is reaching you potential without compromising your values. Helen Keller once said your success lies within you.

Today's podcast will focus on looking within ourselves and meditating on the meaning of true success.

There is always something, even in times of pain and suffering, that we can be grateful for.

Today's meditation will focus on expanding gratitude and joy.