A friend and I were chatting the other day and she mentioned that she felt discouraged about her yoga practice because she had been...

On the last day of the year, it is a great opportunity to set aside some time and come up with our intentions for the year to come....

As we approach the end of the year, it is a great time for self-reflection and looking ahead — a time to acknowledge all of our...

There are plenty of things to complain about in this world. But there are also a ton of amazing (and not-so-amazing, quite ordinary)...

I am excited to share that Presence Matters has once again been accepted to publish articles on elephant journal! This is a really...

How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I really should….”? This one small word has more power than we think — it causes stress,...

Hmm, I’m kinda hungry. I probably shouldn’t eat anything though—we might be going out later. Man, I’m tired … but I can’t go to bed...

How many times have you heard one of these before? “You haven’t lived until you’ve…!” “Happiness is the key to life.” “Live up to your...

Evolution is a process. Life is a journey, not a destination. Transformation takes time. As I continue growing, changing, learning,...

Evolution is a process. Life is a journey, not a destination. Transformation takes time. As I continue growing, changing, learning,...

Stress – or what Buddhists call dukkha – is a part of life. It is necessary and sometimes even beneficial. But we no longer only...

Ever fret over what you should do tonight? Ever wish you hadn’t sent that text message? Ever think you should have gone on that trip?...