Tag: mindful living
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When we think of rewilding, we might picture vast landscapes being restored to their natural state—wolves returning to forests, wetlands filling again with life. And yet, rewilding doesn’t have to be only about grand conservation projects. It can also be something personal. A quiet invitation to let nature back into the small rhythms of daily…
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A recent study found that our connection to nature has declined by 60% in the past 200 years. That number is staggering. And yet, what it really points to is something much more intimate: the quiet loss of everyday contact with the natural world. The hum of bees in a meadow.The cool dampness of moss…
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When we think of stillness, silence often comes to mind. We picture quiet rooms, empty landscapes, or the absence of noise. Yet stillness doesn’t always live in silence. Sometimes, it’s carried in sound. The hum of bees in a garden.The steady rhythm of rain on the roof.Waves rolling in and out along the shore. These…
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Friendships often come with unspoken expectations. We feel like we should send regular texts, plan outings, keep up with updates, and never let too much time pass. In a culture that prizes constant connection, it’s easy to think that “more” is always better. But sometimes, doing less is where friendship feels the most real. When…
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Some people think resilience looks like pushing through exhaustion. Like showing up no matter what, always striving, always doing. However, resilience can be softer than that. It can be quiet courage. Quiet courage is the choice to keep going without burning yourself out. Instead of leaping back into the fray, it’s about getting back up…
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We scroll through feeds curated to perfection—beaches without crowds, skin without blemishes, lives without mess. But what if the real trap of social media isn’t the content, but what it does to our sense of self? The Comparison Loop You open an app for a quick check—and before you know it, you’re spiraling. Someone just…
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Why boundaries aren’t rejection — they’re self-respect There’s a kind of power that doesn’t shout. It doesn’t show up in titles or loud opinions. It doesn’t fill up every room it enters. Sometimes, power looks like a quiet no. A soft voice, steady and kind, that says: I can’t right now. That’s not for me.…
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I remember a morning on the road when the map looked more like a question mark than a plan. The evening before, I had pulled into a quiet patch of pine forest. There was no cell service, no signal—just the hum of the wind and the occasional crackle of pinecones under paw (my dogs, always…
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In a world that measures worth by how much we do, doing nothing can feel almost scandalous. However, I’ve been embracing the quiet art of niksen—a Dutch word for “doing nothing.” There are no goals and no outcomes—just being. At first, it felt almost impossible. My mind was trained to fill every gap—check an email,…
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Let me start by saying: I’m not anti-tech. I rely on Wi-Fi to work from the road, connect with clients, and upload these blog posts from remote corners of Europe.But I’ve learned that staying connected doesn’t mean I have to be constantly available. There’s a quieter way. Unplugging, for me, isn’t about abandoning the digital…