Being Seen For How Far You've Come
Growth can be difficult to recognize from the inside. We're so focused on the work still ahead that we sometimes forget how much has already changed. Dora shares how her best friend helps her see that...
13 Marras 4min
Why Can't I Relax When I Finally Have Time To?
You've finally closed the laptop, made it through the busy week, or arrived somewhere peaceful. So why is your mind still racing? Dora knows that feeling. During a silent retreat she'd been looking fo...
11 Marras 4min
The Feeling Isn't Final
One of the hardest things about difficult emotions is believing they might never end. But impermanence offers another way to understand what we're going through. Dora reflects on how the constantly ch...
9 Marras 6min
A Life That Isn't For An Audience
So much of our lives can feel like they're being observed, measured, or shared. Even the things we enjoy can become something to document or turn into an accomplishment. Dora has been thinking about t...
6 Marras 4min
What's My Role Here?
If there's something you've been wanting to start but keep putting off, Dora has a question that might help: What's my role here? Rather than running through every task, obstacle, and possible outcome...
4 Marras 4min
We've Turned Meditation Into Another Performance
Even when we sit down to do something restorative, it's easy to bring along the same expectations we carry everywhere else. We want to make progress, see results, and know we're doing it correctly. Do...
2 Marras 4min
Get Curious Before You Judge Yourself
When Dora noticed herself getting frustrated during meditation, her first instinct was to fix the problem. But the more she judged herself for being distracted, the further she got from understanding ...
30 Loka 5min
Why Do I Always Feel Like I'm Not Enough?
Dora has been thinking about what it means to be a good partner, and how easily that desire can turn into pressure to be the best one. More attentive, more patient, more present. No matter how much sh...
28 Loka 5min
