Author Archives: Deven

Unpleasant things are inevitable. My mind can make me cling to what I want or push away what I don’t like. I can get stuck by holding on to narrow views, self-serving hopes and wishes, resistance to physical pain, or … Read More

Can I accept and welcome the present moment as it is? When I try to force an experience to be different from it, I don’t get to see its true nature. Fighting or resisting the pain allows it to dominate … Read More

I am the Atma – the spacious awareness. Can I witness whatever comes up in my mind or body without judging it? It is the very nature of the thinking mind and ego to compare, judge, and evaluate. They save … Read More

Can I be a beginner for a change? I am experiencing this moment – the present moment – for the first time. Can I have the openness, lightness, vulnerability, excitement, and childlike curiosity to let it emerge? Can I embrace … Read More

I read Duane Elgin’s Choosing Earth a few months ago. This blog post is my extract from the book combined with some other ideas and thoughts. The book’s message to me is a story where we, the citizens of Mother … Read More

I am empty! 😊 I am empty because I let go of my attachments, worries, and fear. I am empty because I let myself be in the present moment without filling it with any preconceived notions, past experiences, wants, or … Read More

Mindfulness is moment by moment, non-judgmental awareness. Since last year, I have been exploring it more actively. How is it helping me? I can loosen the grip of my reactive thinking patterns and emotional bindings. The healing energies from inside get … Read More

Can I watch my “home movie”? That is, without acting in it? I got inspiration and the idea to write about it from a Daily Mindfulness Audio Program. The movie is about repetitive thoughts and their impact on me. We … Read More

Am I feeling frustrated or mentally exhausted? Am I angry or upset? Is the storm of worries, anxiety, or anticipation of something, or reliving an experience or memory from the past gathering and getting bigger? Do I feel tangled in … Read More

We went hiking yesterday, January 1st, 2021. I am sharing pictures and experiences from that in this blog post. While thinking about it yesterday night, the dominating emotion is that of gratitude. How grateful I am for being able to … Read More