Take refuge in small things today

And the heart, unscrolled,

is comforted by such small things:

a cup of green tea rescues us,

grows deep and large,

a lake

Jane Hirshfield, Recalling a Sung Dynasty Landscape

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beautiful reminder that it just takes a moment of appreciation to balance us.

About this Blog

Mindfulbalance supports the slow, patient practice of mindfulness meditation, as a way to find balance and meaning in life, reduce stress and develop health and wellbeing. It contains reflections to encourage the practice of meditation as well as occasional posts from psychology, spirituality and the wisdom traditions. The daily posts are prompted by Rilke's advice: "Write about what your everyday life offers you, your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind, and your belief in some kind of beauty". Written in County Laois, Ireland