On Monday, I witnessed how presence reveals itself in unexpected situations. I was pet-sitting my friend’s cats in her house on the West Coast for a few days, and two girls were supposed to stay there for one night,…
This past week, I began to notice how many subtle ways the mind tries to pull me away from present moment—through pride, pressure, old roles, or the need for approval. Each day brought me a moment to pause, reflect,…
Some years ago, I was very unaware of how thirsty I was for approval. I needed people to validate me, and that made me a perfect target for manipulation. When I received praise, attention, or was told how great…
This morning, I ordered a coffee. Not because I needed one. Not even because I truly wanted one. But because I wanted to sit, journal, and somehow… coffee just seemed to go with that. I took a slow, mindful…
In my last surf competition in Morocco, I had a chance — one last wave, one final opportunity to turn the heat around and make the finals. The ocean offered it to me in the very last seconds. But…