It’s the beginning of a new year soon, and many people are excited to start new habits that will have them living a better life. Of course, many people will turn to meditation for that very thing; which is great. However, creating a consistent habit is not always easy. Today I talk about 6 ways to make it easier.

Did you know that every though you have, every action that you take is the right one? Did you know that if the world followed your example all problems would cease to be? I sure as he** hope you don’t know that, because not only is that pure ego, it’s probably close to megalomania. But let me tone down the drama for just a bit to talk about how to be more compassionate by eliminating judgment.

For some people the holidays spent with family can be a tough time. But Lodro Rinzler offers up a great way to begin healing the rifts in a family but being mindful. Let’s talk about it. #meditation

Yesterday we got introduced to the practice of Tonglen Meditation for compassion. Today I want to delve a little deeper into that practice, so that we can all practice it.

The Buddha felt that enlightenment could only be achieved when compassion for life was recognized. True transcendence would only be achieved when we accepted the suffering of others as our own, and then took steps to alleviate it. Today and all this week, I am focusing on compassion, not just from a Buddhist perspective, but from a variety of perspectives.

Today I want to share a meditation with you that will hopefully ease some of the holiday stress you might be experiencing. Find a nice place where you can sit alone without interruption, and enjoy this guided journey.

Steen Hickman is a mindfulness teacher at UCSD and the founder of the Stuck In Meditation blog. Today I read four posts of his that cover some pretty common challenges for new meditators. Come listen

For new meditators finding their “groove” can be difficult. The first couple of sessions, maybe weeks of sessions, seem to be futile. Finding the rhythm to your practice evolves over time. Today I talk about the reasons you might feel as though you are failing at meditation.