Mindful Living

Why you should want your goals, but not need them.

Image by Terry on Pexels.com. "I... just really... hate myself for being this way," I sobbed into the arms of my husband. I had just gotten home from my first...

The world is a crazy place. It’s so easy to feel lost and wonder what the point of living is. Some people are completely happy to never think of these...

Codependency is a learned behavior that can have devastating effects on our relationships. We're often not even aware or understand why we do it. But if we don't change, these...

Statues along Mt. Omuro, Izu, Japan. Image by the author. It can be difficult to remember our mindfulness practice. Especially when life gets hectic and we’re low on time. But...

The #1 mindset shift that improved my life was changing my story. It’s had THE most positive impact out of any other self improvement I've made.  At age 25, I...

When we're anxious, it disrupts our logical thinking ability. I recently read Brianna Wiest’s book The Mountain is You, which explores various ways we self-sabotage. In it, she claims it’s...

View of Mt. Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi. Photo by the author. The road hums a musical tune as we drive up to Mt. Fuji’s 5th station. It’s a warm July...