Author Archives: Deven

SOMETIMES, when I run, I get in a zone where I feel so relaxed and peaceful. Endorphins kick in and probably are helping, too. I enjoy the stillness; it is soothing, energizing, and decompressing. It gets me in my flow; … Read More

I am grateful for so many positive things happening in my life. My physical intelligence is taking care of many complex tasks so that I can eat, walk, talk, write, smile, eat, see, and do many beautiful things. I am … Read More

Mind’s thinking is just nature. Just as I can’t stop or avoid nature, I can’t resist my thoughts. What can help me live with my thoughts skillfully: Being a witness saves me from getting entangled with my thinking. The paradigm … Read More

Witnessing and experiencing acts of kindness produce oxytocin and serotonin. Generosity can help lower blood pressure, calm the mind, heal wounds, lighten the heart, and foster a feeling of connectedness. It cultivates space to explore other nuggets to clarify my … Read More

    Things unfold according to their nature. What makes me rush them? It is anger, directly or subtly. What lies beneath the surface of anger is some fear. What is it in the current situation that is making me … Read More

Can’t I trust the body’s natural wisdom and how it supports life? My breath takes care of itself. My ears can hear, my eyes can see, and my organs can sustain the metabolism and biology of being alive. There are … Read More

Can I let go of a sticky thought, a not-so-thrilling memory or moment, or an experience from an unpleasant situation or hurt from an interaction with someone? Can I hold it in my awareness, detach from it as a witness, … Read More

Can I accept the present moment as is? Accepting it can give me an accurate map to see and navigate the terrain of reality. Avoiding or ignoring it can lead to aversion. When I try to deny or resist it, … Read More

My eyes see. My ears hear sounds inside the home, of chirping birds outside, of cars driving by, or wind, of ocean waves, of thunder in the sky, etc. My mouth has a taste when I bring it into my … Read More

This moment is new. I am seeing and experiencing it for the first time. Can I see it as a beginner with a fresh pair of eyes – with a childlike wonder, curiosity, openness, excitement, and lightness? No need to … Read More