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Mindfulness and mindfulness meditation

How much do I need to meditate to be mindful?

This question lies at a modern fallacy: How little can I do something to enjoy it’s benefits? We have become used to getting things for free and as a commodity.

Alas, mindfulness and meditation are inseparable. You have to meditate to be mindful. And, its not a superpower that comes with a purchase, in an app, or available without practice.

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The power of silencing Notifications

During a meditation today, right when I was getting into my space of mental clarity, a notification came through.

It’s good online meeting etiquette to mute ourselves when we join meetings, unless you’re hosting the meeting.

But, we might also take the next step and turn off our notifications. If you’re on iOS (Apple) these are found under your Focus settings.

Don’t be like me. Avoid interruptions right when you get into the Zone. Show up for yourself with care. Turn off distractions and Notifications. They’ll be there later.

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Free July-September 2025 Positively Mindful Group Sessions

Author: Mike Davis, Th.M., BCC, CWMF, Certified Mindfulness Facilitator

Summary: Information on Mindfulness Meet-Up Sessions: Updated April 11, 2025 Read more...

Events and Programs


🕯️ 🍃 October-December 2025 - Sign up for the free Positively Mindful Meet-Up sessions: October-December 2025

🕯️ 🍃 A Two-Minute Mindfulness Break: It’s a brief reset for your mind and body. Check it out here.

Interview podcast with Anthony Nguyen on travel, culture, nursing, and the role of chaplains - Join me as I visit with my friend, Anthony Nguyen, a nurse at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas. Here’s the Apple podcasts link
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Just sitting there is not meditating

Just sitting there is not meditating.

I know. I’ve excused my sitting there countless times so I could cross off that day’s meditation. Our penchant for checking off items from our lists is fascinating. In reality, I could have been excused truly wanting to be with what was real and then whatever happened, happened.

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