I Knew Better. I Did It Anyway. 明知道，還是做了

向下閱讀中文 明知道，還是做了 I know caffeine doesn't feel good in my body. I know what happens. The yawning starts, the eyes water, and I end up feeling strangely bubbly and exhausted all at once. And yet. Last weekend, I met up with a friend at a café. Weekend combo, milk tea included. Free. I took it. I dra... Read More

I Was Using My Willpower to Relax — What Swimming Taught Me About Letting Go 我用意志力逼自己放鬆

向下閱讀中文 我用意志力逼自己放鬆I Was Using My Willpower to Relax This summer in Anacapri, the water was so beautiful I couldn't stop looking at it. Blue in a way that doesn't feel real. The kind of blue that makes you want to be inside it. The problem was, I don't know how to tread water well. And the ocean fe... Read More

When Someone Is Trying to Change But It Still Doesn't Feel Like Enough 努力了，為什麼還是感覺不夠？

向下閱讀中文 努力了，為什麼還是感覺不夠？ I have been trying to exercise more regularly. The intention is genuinely there. I know my body feels better when I move. I want to feel stronger and take good care of myself. And yet, making exercise part of my day has been much harder than I expected. A day gets full. Exer... Read More

The View That Was Making Me So Tired - A Mindfulness Practice for Burnout and Overwhelm 一直覺得好累？不讓過勞和壓力消耗你的能量

向下閱讀中文 一直覺得好累？不讓過勞和壓力消耗你的能量 This week in Mindful Living, we began a new series called A Freer Way to Live, exploring the Noble Eightfold Path in everyday life. We started with Right View. The word "right" can sound a little rigid. As though there is one correct way to see life, and our job is to ... Read More

What does it actually mean to feel cared for? 被好好在乎，是什麼感覺？

向下閱讀中文 I've been thinking about care lately. Some of this has come from conversations in my one on one work. I'm always touched by what people teach me when they allow me to sit beside them and listen closely to their lives. And lately, one question has stayed with me: What does it actually mean ... Read More

Mr. 408 Followed Me All the Way Home 408號先生，一路跟我回家

向下閱讀中文 His name was Mr. 408. Mr. 408 was the key to our hotel room in Naples. And this was not one of those little plastic hotel key cards that you accidentally leave in your wallet. This was a real key with a heavy tag attached to it, probably close to two pounds, with 408 engraved on it. A few ... Read More

This Practice Helped Me Feel Steady This Week — And You Can Try It Right Now 開學季裡，這個練習幫我更穩

開學季裡，這個練習幫我更穩 向下閱讀中文 Thursday evening, I was recording a YouTube episode with a fellow mindfulness teacher. Our topic was learning to stay steady. It felt like exactly the right conversation for this time of year. For me, this time of year always brings its own particular kind of fullness. More t... Read More

Why Do I Feel Like Two Different People? A Mindfulness Approach 內心有很多個「我」，哪一個才是真的？

內心有很多個「我」，哪一個才是真的？ 向下閱讀中文 If you've ever sat down to meditate and found yourself completely unable to settle, it might not be because something is wrong with your practice. It might be because two very different parts of you are trying to be heard at the same time — and neither one is willing to ... Read More

What Is Stillness, Really? A Mindfulness Teacher's Honest Answer 靜定是什麼？一位正念老師的真實回答

靜定是什麼？一位正念老師的真實回答 向下閱讀中文 I just got back from a trip yesterday, and I cannot believe I slept for twelve hours straight. Here I am, writing to you on a Saturday night — a little jet-lagged, moving a little slower than usual, and honestly… perfectly at peace with that. Maybe that's the most fitting... Read More

What a Supermarket in Prague Taught Me About Finding My Own Rhythm 布拉格的一間超市，教會我找回自己的節奏

布拉格的一間超市，教會我找回自己的節奏 向下閱讀中文 I'm still traveling as I write this — somewhere between Prague and home. This trip has given me more than I expected. Not in the way trips usually do, through adventures or beautiful sights, but through something quieter. Something that asked me to stop and look inward.... Read More