Sandy Myodo GougisThis is one of the most common misunderstandings about meditation: that it’s about stopping thought altogether. But the real heart of the practice is something much simpler - and more radical. It’s this: Begin again.
Sandy Myodo GougisWe often imagine peace as requiring silence, solitude, or a controlled environment. But life hums with appliances, buzzes with notifications, and piles on obligations. Stillness isn't the absence of noise. It’s the presence of awareness.
Sandy Myodo GougisThere’s a common myth that mindfulness requires perfect conditions: silence, serenity, and at least fifteen uninterrupted minutes. But life moves quickly - loud, messy, and full of interruptions. So where does that leave us? Right where we are.