Gently acknowledge any strong waves of thought or emotion that pull you away from the breath. Let them rise and fall, then return to breath. Become the mindful loving witness of each breath.
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This meditation was originally livestreamed by Spirit Rock on 10/11/21.
How can we mindfully navigate difficult times? With Dan Harris, Ten Percent Happier Live on 3/20/20.
In any moment you can become the loving witness—it’s why we sit in meditation. We learn to sit with both heartbreak and love—with whatever arises. We become the loving witness of it all.
Fundamentally, for spiritual practice to be alive in our life, we have to be able to use it in the supermarket, while we drive, when we’re walking, when we’re dealing with our family.
