For HSPs, living in a state of unsustainable uncertainty can seem like too much. But there are ways to cope more easily. “The world hurts my soul.” A friend and highly sensitive person (HSP) sent me these words over the…
If the filter is turned up too high, it will constantly doubt itself. Nothing seems good enough to tell. Amara was at a backyard cookout when she noticed a woman she had never met before. The woman crouched next to…
A few months ago, I found myself scrolling through a self-improvement thread at 11pm reading about morning routines, journaling, and how to “be your best self in 90 days.” By the time I hung up the phone, I was no…
Between 1984 and 2015 Inquiring Mind was a semi-annual print journal devoted to the transmission of the buddhadharma to the West. The archive contains all thirty-one years Inquiring Mind interviews, essays, poetry, art and more – currently hosted by the…
Most people assume that better decisions come from more input. Further research. More reviews. More conversations with people you trust. The underlying belief is that if you just gather enough information, the right answer will eventually become apparent. This assumption…
In a world that rarely slows down, many of us are looking for ways to feel more grounded, calm and connected to ourselves. Practices like mindfulness and meditation have become reliable anchors—helping us return to the present, reduce stress, and…
In my twenties I was obsessed with optimization. I mean really obsessed. I read every productivity book I could get my hands on. I timed my calendar in 30-minute increments. I once tracked how I spent every hour. I tried…
“I call upon the dead—the dead of my family,” writes Wendy Chen in her debut poetry collection. Excavations. “I pull them out of the ground with my fists by their hair.” In crystalline verse, Chen explores her own family history…
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Someone recently asked me if I ever feel like I’m just “going through the motions.” I had to think about it for a moment. Because on paper, my life now seems like a lot. Two jobs, a toddler, another baby…
