97 | The practice that adapts to your needs Recently I was on the phone with a friend and I remembered to suggest that she try the Qi Gong classes that I attend. She seemed very enthusiastic and willing to try it, but at the moment she can’t do it…

96 | What is your favorite way to start? Starting to meditate may seem complicated to some of us. And even for those who already practice meditation with some frequency, there are days when it’s hard to get started… For me, on those days, the hardest part are the first…

95 | Krishnamurti gives us clues to find a quiet mind — When can we find the beauty in things? Do we have to look for it? Or do we have to stop looking for it? Krishnamurti gives us some clues to understand why sometimes — and not always — we manage to appreciate the beauty of a tree or a mountain. …

94 | Investigate the good reasons for bad habits — Most people try to change a bad habit by using force, which often leads to failure and further discouragement — we feel as if we are unable to change our habits, as if they control our will. Nikolaj Boesen suggests a different and counterintuitive way I find very interesting to…

93 | The role of self-love in relationships — “One of the great and slightly strange dangers of falling in love with someone is how we might respond the day they start loving us back”. Oh Love, that complicated thing… When we fall in love, we desire to to be free of ourselves and just to be embraced by someone who appears to be…

92 | A quick way to calm down in 2 minutes — I recently discovered this Rachel Richards video in which she discusses a really practical and easy approach to relax. When we begin to feel hurried or anxious, we can apply it in just 2 minutes. This approach (dubbed “Take 5 Breathing”) combines breathing exercises with a physical component — tracing your…

91 | Watching the Moon, I find myself Watching the moon Just watching the moon Watching your light Your perfect shape ~ The way you light up the sky The way you allow us to see the space that surrounds you ~ The space offered to us As an invitation to rest ~ …

I am grateful for this feeling of joy — Yesterday, I reached 10,000 followers here on Medium and I wanted to thank you all for that. When I started writing on this platform about Mindfulness and self-knowledge, I did it as a form of self-discipline and also with the hope of eventually helping someone through the ideas and resources…

How does it feel to be happy? — A few days ago, in a talk with a friend, she reminded me of a conversation we had about 20 years ago about Happiness. At the time she asked me, “Are you happy?”, and she was very surprised by my answer, “I don’t know.” Happiness, long time ago To her, my answer was somewhat…