The way we show up changes the world around us. Meditation helps us show up in the way that we want -- in a way that shifts the world around us for the better. I appreciate you being here and practicing -- because it creates more goodness in the world that is contagious. Here's the 18-minute meditation . Go to 3:41 to skip the intro.

The benefits of meditation are cumulative, like practicing a musical instrument. After 6 months of routine practice -- of either meditation or an instrument -- you'll see progress. You'll also likely see where you'd like to keep growing. Even with regular practice, our mind will still wander in meditation. We'll still have habitual patterns that don't serve us well. This practice is just one more session of sitting, resting with reality as it is, noticing when our thoughts go to some other...

“When you walk, arrive with every step. That is walking meditation. There’s nothing else to it.” - Thich Nhat Hanh This walking meditation can be done indoors or outdoors. Pick a spot where you can walk in a straight line for roughly 20 to 30 feet -- it's also okay if the distance is shorter and/or curvy. Go to 4:30 to skip the instructions and get right into the practice. https://youtu.be/iwfkrbhT4-k