Radio Headspace

A reflection on how the stress of making the “right” choice can steal the freedom of deciding for ourselves. Practical reframes and simple practices to reduce decision anxiety are explored. Meditation and quiet reflection are suggested as ways to test possibilities. Small actions and carving out time help break paralysis and reveal a path forward.

In meditation, we spend a great deal of time observing our thoughts and feelings with the intention of entering into a moment of ease. As you grow in the practice  of meditation, you start to understand that the thoughts in our minds don’t go away — instead, we train our brains to quiet them down. Want more Sam? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you feel stuck or clingy with anything in your life, remember that you can always borrow someone else’s perspective on the matter. By doing this, you can have a new way of seeing and experiencing the mundane occurrences in life. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When most people think about developing mindfulness, they tend to assume it involves meditation and many practices. However, mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that is cultivated when we are listening deeply and responding honestly with others.Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do we experience life-affirming, and even life-changing moments? Staying mindful in these moments allows us to appreciate the “awe” and wonder that can often be as fleeting as the speed of light. Recognizing and appreciating these moments can have a cascading effect throughout our whole life. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we consider the demands of the future, whether tomorrow or twenty years from now, our mind often imagines the stressors all at once and assumes we have to address them at the same time. It’s important to remind ourselves to pay attention to one thing at a time.Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The practice of meditation yields many gifts, one being persistence. The greater our capacity to press through adversity and the unfamiliar, the more we afford ourselves the opportunity to experience life without boundaries. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our minds are uncomfortable with uncertainty, so we innately try to predict the future to protect ourselves from disappointment. With that, we draw conclusions and form hypotheses around the thoughts and beliefs that come from past experience. We have to remember that every experience is an opportunity to write a new story.Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you took an uninterrupted moment to mindfully imagine what you want out of life? Taking time to visualize what we want helps us recognize the feelings that bring us joy, and creates a blueprint to encounter these moments and experiences in our daily lives.Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 It can be difficult seeing ourselves through the lens of grace and compassion. It’s important to remember that our expectations for ourselves and who we actually are, are not separate. We are all a work in progress, and that work requires us to have more compassion toward ourselves as we continue to evolve. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices