“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

Imagine looking at the world through a dirty window. 

Would you like what you see? Would it be a true representation of the world? 

Our experiences and therefor our interpretations of the world are biased through our culture, society, socioeconomic class, gender, or race. Mostly likely a combination of all of these factors and more distort our view.

When you embrace mindfulness and meditation you will unlearn what you have learned and how to view the world without these biases. As a further benefit you will see an increased understanding of yourself, others, and the world around you. 

A potted plants roots will never extend beyond the confines of the container it resides. 

The same holds true for you. Your awareness and understanding will never increase or change as long as you hold onto the same ideas, concepts, and notions. These same ideas, concepts, and notions are your confining vessel.

Awareness, understanding, and openness, begin within the mind and eventually results in a wonderful paradigm shift. A more balanced, less self-centered position begins to replace negativity, cynicism, and pessimism.

When you embrace the positivity that comes with mindfulness you begin to experience a more rewarding life filled with peace, compassion, empathy, and love towards all living beings.