Welcome to this new year...and welcome to each new moment it allows. I hope this finds you healthy and well and enjoying the miracle and wonder of your life right now.

"The present extends forever...It is enough to heal the past and make the future free." -A Course in Miracles

"The simplicity of resting—there is much profoundness in that." -Khandro Rinpoche

"A living body is not a fixed thing, but a flowing event, like a flame or a whirlpool." -Alan Watts

We are neither fixed in our physical form, nor do we have to be fixed in our current patterns of thinking, behaviors, and unconscious actions. I often marvel at how accurate our brains are at figuring out the world around us without the need for too much conscious thought; it's a miracle! But all the layers of conditioning that create these patterns can also be a stumbling block, keeping us from seeing things with a fresh perspective, or even seeing things as they actually are. This can lead to stagnation, fear, and more worry than we know how to handle. The good news is that conscious thought is available...with practice. The next time you feel that swirl of life dragging you along, stop. Feel your feet on the ground. Feel your breath moving through you. Take a few minutes to notice what you notice. Marvel at where you are. Here's an incredible talk about how to rediscover fresh perspective and wonder by being wrong or saying, "I don't know." Read the book if you want to go deeper.

Enjoying a moment in the sun with my sweet sister.

"This—the immediate, everyday, and present experience—is it, the entire and ultimate point for the existence of a universe." -Alan Watts

Please enjoy this episode of Hidden Brain, called The Power of Tiny Interactions. I hope it offers some inspiration for your practice, aka life! Thank you for your time and attention, which is so precious. Here's to tuning in and noticing what you're paying attention to in these moments that make up life. Here's to being gentle and loving when you're tuning in. Wishing you love, joy, and laughter now & always!