Short and simple meditation and mindfulness talks for connecting to yourself and to others.
Firefly meditations are read, not listen to - no rush, no audio. You control the pace of your practice.
“Subtle Intention” and how it colors our interactions.
Mindfulness Talk: Little bits of negativity stick to us like staticky socks, making us feel...off. As we interact with our people, our normal words and actions reflect that subtle off-ness. Intention matters. So what do we do when we realize we are...off?
Meditation: A meditation for becoming aware of our off-ness, and shedding the subtle negative intention.
When a Past Memory Hovers Around
Mindfulness Talk: Negative memories hover around not because of how we feel now, but because of how we felt then. And there is a way to let them drift on!
Meditation: Use this meditation technique whenever you notice a negative memory hovering around.
How to step out of the “Comparing Trap”
Mindfulness Talk: When you are trying to do a balance pose in yoga, instructors often have you stare at a spot across the room, a drishti, to help you focus on one thing and tune out the rest. Creating a Life Drishti will help you focus on your own life and tune out the rest of the comparing.
Meditation: This one can be repeated often if you desire to create a Life Drishti.
How to work on your life balance.
Mindfulness Talk: There are lots of articles out there giving advice for creating a balanced life. But let’s be honest, what they really mean is creating a perfectly balanced life. AKA: perfection. The balancing work that this article asks of you is entirely different.
Meditation: Using the waves of the ocean to work on your balance.
When it comes to big hurts, we need some empowering advice.
Mindfulness Talk: The practice of pratipaksha-bhavana says that when someone does something hurtful to us, we should do the opposite. It’s not revenge, it’s not ignoring. It’s empowering.
Meditation: This meditation harnesses the power of opposites to find the strength that you need after a big hurt.
For When We are Lonely
Mindfulness Talk: You may be feeling lonely, but separation is an illusion. We are all part of the same big wheel. Work your way closer to the center, and you will find that lonely space dissolving.
Meditation: A centering meditation for breaking through to connectedness.
The Value of Feeling Free
Mindfulness Talk: Sometimes we need to free ourselves. It’s about taking noticing of our reward-craving and acceptance-seeking. When we take notice of our attachments, we find the opportunity to realign and reorientate ourselves, to unclench our hands and find some freedom.
Meditation: Using the sound of river water to notice our attachment feelings and find some freedom.
Is it really better to give than receive? A gratitude practice that might surprise you!
Developing a gratitude practice that may surprise you!