The Modern Sage

I have a confession to make. I love to meditate. But... I don't do it as much or as often as I want. And I think I'm safe in saying that a lot of us fall into that category. We know meditation is good, it's a great idea, we're totally on board, we want to do it - but actually buckling down and meditating consistently is hard. Recently, I've started really focusing on meditating more and more consistently so I'd thought I'd share some helpful tips on how to add more meditation into your life! A Brief Review If you're new to meditating, no worries, this is a great place to start! Let's start with the basics: what is meditation? Well, it's much more than just sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop chanting "om" (although you definitely can do that if it works for you.).  Meditation is a practice that involves training your mind to focus and calm down.  Its not just sitting quietly for the sake of sitting quietly, but is meant to help you be...

April 18, 2023 If you are interested in living an extraordinary life, you've probably heard of mindfulness as a way to add a little more peace, focus, and presence to your day to day life.  Like me, you might have heard the word and agreed with the idea, but (ironically enough) either never had the time to really look into it, or thought that you were already a pretty mindful person. Well, whether you've managed the time or are looking to simply enhance your mindfulness, this post is for you. What Exactly is Mindfulness? So, what exactly is mindfulness, you might ask?  It's a state of being fully present and engaged in the moment, without judgment or distraction.  Mindfulness is all about tuning in to your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in a non-judgmental way and with an open mind. Nowadays, mindfulness gets overused as a trendy buzzword, but its roots actually go back thousands of years to ancient Eastern practices like Buddhism and Taoism.  This concept was ...