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Most of us move through the day on autopilot. Email → meeting → meeting → lunch → more meetings. But I recently noticed a fascinating trend on social media: people walking through neighborhoods searching for one specific color to photograph. At first glance it looks like a creative photography challenge. But it’s actually a powerful attention training exercise.

Most of us can probably agree that the human brain did not evolve for rapid, repeated cognitive gear-shifting every 30 to 60 minutes. Some days, I suspect many of us are secretly drawn to the simpler life of hunting, gathering, making fire, and avoiding whatever wants to eat us. Instead, we are left navigating what is commonly called “context switching,” also known as task switching, attention shifting, or emotional recalibration.

We often talk about change as if there are two sides: those implementing it and those impacted by it. In reality, most of us move between both roles, sometimes within the same week. This post is for anyone navigating that space.

So many of us think our spiritual life will start later. When things calm down. When we have more time. When we feel more “ready.” But what if it’s already happening? What moment today felt surprisingly ordinary and meaningful at the same time?

This post explores how quickly our thoughts can hijack our attention, and how returning to the present moment can create more clarity, calm, and (surprisingly) humor throughout the day.

Panettone, Family, and the Holiday Head Game Along with making disparaging comments about fruitcakes, one of our most cherished age-old holiday traditions is being coerced into attending gatherings with family, friends, coworkers, or acquaintances. And then there is the anticipation of what those gatherings will do to our psyche, whether the experience will be revelatory or utterly chaotic. For many of us, especially with the more non-celebratory events, there is a feeling th

In my teaching, I always emphasize the importance of becoming aware of what you’re feeling and thinking as much as possible throughout the day — not just at work. All day! Otherwise, you’re basically on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, gripping the steering wheel for dear life because the mind (or ego) insists it’s the one in charge.

Let’s Be Like, Really Really Real: Previously, I tried to come up with a few words to describe meditation. One thing I mentioned, something worth pausing and actually reflecting on, is that meditation can be difficult. Yes, difficult. Challenging. Occasionally “why am I doing this to myself?” hard, especially when you’re first getting started. I bring this up so we can take a moment to check your expectations about what a practice actually is… and what it might (or might not

Pointers for setting up a meditation practice Getting Started: One important factor in starting your practice is researching and finding a meditation technique that resonates with you. Once you have, try it out for a couple of weeks and observe the results. There are many techniques out there. Personally, I'd recommend starting with a breathing technique as it has a very calming effect on the body as well as providing good focal points; something you'll come to learn can be e