I’m Nate, a writer, mindfulness practitioner and student of the inner workings of the mind.This blog is a place where I share my thoughts and ideas on mindfulness, meditation, psychology and work.
What’s up with our constant obsession of getting through the day or week? Lately, I’ve been consciously aware of giving and being on the receiving end of statements, such as: “It’s 3pm…almost there!” “Is it Friday yet?” “It’s Wednesday…we’re half way there” “Well, at least it’s not Monday” “Yaaaay, it’s Friday!” Oh, Loverboy, how right…
I’m reading book Rebel Buddha by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and am very much enjoying his straight-forward, western approach to sharing the teachings of the Buddha. He conveys the teachings in a secular, non-dogmatic way. The teachings serve as guideposts in a way, but it’s up to the individual to test them, experiment with and really…
I came across this passage from the Dalai Lama and I thought it related nicely to my post the other day on cultivating generosity. Through my profession, I try my best to contribute as much as I can. This proceeds without my being concerned whether another person agrees with my philosophy or not. Some people…
I’m currently reading the book Rebel Buddha by Dzochen Ponlop Rinpoche and I’m finding it to be an excellent read. Rinpoche takes the teachings and wisdom of the Buddha and puts a modern and accessible spin on them, which is quite refreshing. Sometimes when I’m at the local Shambhala center where I meditate and study…
2010 is gone and 2011 is here….but what has really changed? It’s just another day right? I don’t know, I’ve been thinking about it and I think there’s more to it. Sure, January 1 is really not all that different from December 31, but the coming of the new year always brings about reflection and…
A few months back I did an interview with the wonderful blogger Jen over at Reach Our Dreams. I was going through some items today and I realized that I never linked over to the interview from this blog. I thought I would re-post here as the interview shares some insight into what Fearless Endeavors…
Times are tough. The economy is bad, unemployment is high, there are wars taking place and, in general, people are pessimistic about the current direction of the country. Does it have to be this way though? There is nothing inherently wrong with the world or us, but I think we too often forget this. Sometimes…
What is contentment? How do we experience it? I want to share with you some simple experiences of contentment that I’ve had. I I’m standing in the middle of a park a block away from my house. It’s dark out, but a large light shines down, illuminating the layer of white snow that covers the…
Can being mindful and present increase your happiness? Certainly it’s an intriguing proposition. Buddhists have been passing down the teachings of the Buddha for thousands of years and one of the main teachings in Buddhism is the practice of right mindfulness, which is the process of focusing your consciousness and attention in the present moment….
“What if this is as good as it gets?” What kind of thoughts does that question bring to mind? Some fear perhaps? Doubt? Pessimism? It’s a profoundly interesting question to ponder and meditate on. I’m sitting here on my couch writing this article. My dog is sitting next to me. I turn to look out…