Finding a Richer Life

Life in North America is designed to be busy. We are expected to fill our time with work, friends, family, social media, travel, and a host of other activities. I believed for a long time the fuller my life was, the richer my experience of life was. And although I have no regrets, I recall the moments when I thought my life was at its “richest” and still there felt like something was missing, or that I wasn’t truly happy.

Meditation has allowed me to make room for what was missing…simplicity. Calm. Presence. Me.

Instead of filling my time with more and more, the most fulfilling thing I do is the same meditation each day that brings me back to my centre, to my grounding, to that quiet yet alive place that is me. It’s a kind of fulfillment I have only dreamed of.

Experiencing life from this place has made everything I do throughout my days
that much richer. From taking in the changing leaves on the trees in autumn to
having conversations with loved ones, interactions with colleagues, or time by
myself. Being more present in each moment, and letting that be enough, has
allowed me to feel the true richness of my life.