Meditation, from the ground up
Mindfulness meditation
MeditationEpisode 207 minMarch 15, 2026

Mindfulness meditation

Most suffering happens in the past or the future. Mindfulness is the skill of returning to the only moment that is actually here.

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About this episode

Where is your mind right now: the past, the future, or the very moment? In today's episode, let's delve into Mindfulness Meditation, which is the foundation for almost all variations of meditation!

Key takeaways

  1. 1

    Observe without judging; "there's worrying" instead of "I shouldn't be worrying."

  2. 2

    Anchors like breath, sound, or feet on the floor give attention somewhere to return.

  3. 3

    Mindfulness practiced in daily tasks counts as much as sitting practice.

Try this tonight

Eat one thing today with complete attention: texture, temperature, taste, the urge to hurry.

Journal prompt

“What percentage of today did I actually spend in today?”

Write about it

Framework from this episode

Emotions5 min

R.A.I.N.

Recognize, allow, investigate, nurture.

Use it when

A difficult emotion has arrived and you want to meet it, not flee it.

  1. 1Recognize: name what is here. "There is fear."
  2. 2Allow: let it be here without pushing it away.
  3. 3Investigate: where is it in the body? What does it need?
  4. 4Nurture: offer it a kind word, the way you would to a friend.