In meditation, we spend a great deal of time observing our thoughts and feelings with the intention of entering into a moment of ease. As you grow in the practice  of meditation, you start to understand that the thoughts in our minds don’t go away — instead, we train our brains to quiet them down.  Want more Sam? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you feel stuck or clingy with anything in your life, remember that you can always borrow someone else’s perspective on the matter. By doing this, you can have a new way of seeing and experiencing the mundane occurrences in life.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When most people think about developing mindfulness, they tend to assume it involves meditation and many practices. However, mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that is cultivated when we are listening deeply and responding honestly with others. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How often do we experience life-affirming, and even life-changing moments? Staying mindful in these moments allows us to appreciate the “awe” and wonder that can often be as fleeting as the speed of light. Recognizing and appreciating these moments can have a cascading effect throughout our whole life.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we consider the demands of the future, whether tomorrow or twenty years from now, our mind often imagines the stressors all at once and assumes we have to address them at the same time. It’s important to remind ourselves to pay attention to one thing at a time. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The practice of meditation yields many gifts, one being persistence. The greater our capacity to press through adversity and the unfamiliar, the more we afford ourselves the opportunity to experience life without boundaries.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our minds are uncomfortable with uncertainty, so we innately try to predict the future to protect ourselves from disappointment. With that, we draw conclusions and form hypotheses around the thoughts and beliefs that come from past experience. We have to remember that every experience is an opportunity to write a new story. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When was the last time you took an uninterrupted moment to mindfully imagine what you want out of life? Taking time to visualize what we want helps us recognize the feelings that bring us joy, and creates a blueprint to encounter these moments and experiences in our daily lives. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It can be difficult seeing ourselves through the lens of grace and compassion. It’s important to remember that our expectations for ourselves and who we actually are, are not separate. We are all a work in progress, and that work requires us to have more compassion toward ourselves as we continue to evolve. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we shift the focus away from our problems to being a solution to someone else’s, this can often lead us closer to the solution for our own circumstances. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Meditation encourages us to look more closely at the ordinary aspects of our experiences, and allows us to take a deeper look into what’s going on around and inside of us. This in turn provides us with more space for clarity and appreciation for each of life’s little moments. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It can become easy to feel that there isn’t much to learn or understand about the relationships and life occurrences we’ve become accustomed to. No matter how much you think you know about something, allow yourself to find new curiosity about the things that have become commonplace. Take a chance on discovering something new.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now you can listen to every podcast produced by Headspace Studios on the brand-new Headspace Channel in Apple Podcasts. We're also offering Apple podcast listeners access to Headspace's exclusive Sleep content. Follow Radio Headspace for all new episodes each weekday, and subscribe to Sleep by Headspace, right from Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next time you’re in a situation where you just can’t wait to get through work or are having a hard time focusing on the present moment, take that as a cue to pause. Take a breath and find your center to gain the momentum to mindfully push through the distraction that is taking away your ability to be present.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How often do we celebrate the not-so-major milestones in our lives? It’s okay to celebrate the little wins and accomplishments that are a big deal to you. Take moments to acknowledge the positive contributions you are making toward self-growth and improvement. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we think about the act of patience, we tend to categorize this as a state of being. Instead, patience is a state of the mind which is always with us. We just may not be aware of it until we're disturbed by a desire for something that is beyond our control. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the hustle and bustle of life, we can become fixated on the things we have yet to attain and the goals we are striving to achieve. The routine of appreciation is a practical way to stay present, while also giving us the zeal we need to conquer the challenges ahead.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It can be difficult figuring out how to be most helpful and effective when we think about making the world a better place. It's important to serve with empathy and intention, while also being open to unorthodox methods of service. What may seem minor or insignificant is still always a positive action that contributes to the greater good.  Want more Eve? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our journey of self-improvement, it is easy to become critical of ourselves with regard to what others think. It’s important to check in with ourselves and take into account how we feel and think about ourselves, as we look to gain a deeper connection and understanding of who we are as individuals.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When was the last time you played? When we think about our relationship to work and how we plan our lives around it, we often leave very little or no time for play. It’s important to maintain a sensible balance of play with regard to the time you spend working and doing the chores of life.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many times have you told yourself to let something go, yet in that same instance, you find yourself still pondering on the thing that has you off-kilter. Letting go is easier said than done, yet it’s something we have to do in order to keep moving toward maintaining our place of peace.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having more information about meditation and mindfulness is great, however the mis-information around these practices can easily become discouraging as we want to be mindful of how we engage in meditation, as the practices should be a unique experience.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As things begin to shift back to “normal” it’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed.  Being present in the moment and remembering that you are not alone can be comforting as we all work toward getting through an unorthodox period in our society.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spend very little time living in the moment, as we are often inclined toward thinking ahead and planning for the future. The act of letting ourselves become deeply immersed in the moments of life allows us to become planted in the present.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s culture of multitasking and being busy for the sake of being busy, it's easy to feel bad about taking a moment for yourself. We have to disassociate the idea of rest as being a reward. Everyone is entitled to rest. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices