Awareness Brings Clarity

Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can feel like a trap — pulling us in and taking over. But what if we didn’t have to change them? What if we could just see them as they are?

Today, Mingyur Rinpoche introduces a powerful shift: Instead of trying to get rid of difficult thoughts or emotions, we learn to notice them with curiosity. This simple practice can open up a sense of space and ease.   

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to gently look at your thoughts and feelings — and notice that what seemed heavy or solid is actually more spacious than it first appears.

Today’s Prompt:

Think about a time when you felt caught in your thoughts – maybe worrying about something or replaying a situation in your mind. 

What would happen if you took a step back and looked at those thoughts with curiosity, just as they are — without trying to change them? 

Can you notice how that small shift might make your experience a little lighter or more spacious?

🌱 This is just the beginning.
If you’ve enjoyed this journey, we warmly invite you to continue with Mingyur Rinpoche through the Joy of Living online program.

Guided directly by Mingyur Rinpoche, this program offers three progressive levels of teachings and practices designed to help us discover and nurture our natural awareness, compassion, and wisdom.

Accessible, practical, and deeply supportive, the Joy of Living provides a clear path for bringing meditation into everyday life.