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You Can’t Stay Calm Until You Notice Your Left Brain’s Automatic Thoughts
Many people want to feel calm. They try mindfulness.They meditate.They slow their breathing. But the moment daily life resumes, the mind fills again with worries, self-criticism, and imagined problems. This leads to a common frustration:... -
Zen Is Not Calmness — It’s Clear Perception
Zen is often misunderstood as calmness. In everyday language, being “zen” means staying relaxed, unbothered, or emotionally steady—especially under pressure. It suggests a kind of unshakable inner peace. But this understanding misses som... -
Why Mindfulness Doesn’t Work for Most People
Mindfulness is often presented as a simple solution. Sit quietly.Focus on your breath.Notice your thoughts without judgment. For a moment, it works. But then daily life resumes. Thoughts return.Emotions surge.Stress takes over again. For... -
A Mindful State, Not a Mindful Moment
Why Mindfulness Doesn’t Have to Come and Go Many people believe mindfulness is something that happens only during meditation. You sit quietly.You focus on your breath.You feel calm—for a moment. And then life resumes. Emails arrive.Thoug... -
You Can Become Zen — Zen Is Physical, Like Strength Training
Many people in the West want to become Zen. Zen often appears as something rare—something achieved by monks, spiritual masters, or people who have spent years in retreat. This creates a quiet belief. Zen is something special people reach... -
What Zen Is Not — Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood
Why “Being Zen” Is Deeply Misunderstood In the West, Zen is often misunderstood. Zen is commonly associated with staying calm under pressure,controlling emotions,or remaining unshaken no matter what happens. You might hear someone say,“I...
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