Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World

What seems undesirable in our lives doesn’t have to trigger habitual reactions. We can let it show us where we’re at and let it remind us that the teachings encourage precision and gentleness, with loving-kindness toward every moment. When we live this way, we feel frequently—maybe continuously—at a cross-roads, never knowing what’s ahead.

But whatever the circumstances, once we get worked up in a major way, we lose our effectiveness. We lose our skill to communicate in such a way that change is really possible. We lose our ability to do the one thing that is most often within our reach—to uplift ourselves and the people we encounter.

What we can do, however, is change our own expectations and choose a different way to do our work: not on behalf of “saving the world” but for the people around us. The planet is weeping, yes, but ultimately, the planet will be fine. The question is: How will we be? Our bravery is to continue to trust in human goodness and be present for people as

It’s not easy: responding to the impermanence of our lives when we’re faced with disappointment, distress, or disaster. And it’s not easy taking action when, inside, we’re fired up with anxiety, fear and anger. But there’s a saving grace in the situation. You know what it is? Impermanence. The situation you’re faced with will change, evolve, unfold