Today is the first day of the Real Happiness Meditation Challenge. I am using the challenge and this blog as a way to hold myself accountable to meditating consistently for the month. I committed to building a meditation practice in Read More
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Confident Fear
Fear is made up of many emotions. One that seems to play a large role for me is my level of confidence. Take for example, skiing (I went today with my family, so this is fresh in my mind). When I am Read More

Thank You + The Practice of Dana
I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank everyone who has donated to the Real Happiness Challenge this month. Your contributions made it possible for us to offer this month of practice along with it’s support team and the Read More
Each breath stands alone
Sit today : 6:55 until about 7:20. AM With today’s sit, I was reminded of how, when I lead a meditation I strive for positive terminology and avoid language that turns the listener’s head to consider something they are doing Read More
Getting Ready for the Challenge in Washington, DC!
So after working for 52 years virtually without a break, I was abruptly laid off in late 2015 and so decided to officially “retire.” THANK GOODNESS FOR MEDITATION! I am a young 68 years, and urge anyone out there to Read More

every day
i woke up this morning and thought: i donʻt want to sit meditation today i do want to sit meditation today not a new internal debate itʻs the same every day and every day i make a decision science would Read More