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  • A Most Unnatural Practice

    Mindfulness practices vary wildly. Some of them are quite mundane,  while others can seem quirky or bizarre. In this post, I’d like to take a dive into a practice that can seem counter-intuitive and unnatural: turning towards the unpleasant. We humans,  like most other animals,  are equipped with two motivational systems: APPROACH and AVOID. We’re hardwired Read more

  • A Day of Rest

    A friend of mine was complaining to me not long ago that his life was exhausting. He wasn’t sleeping well,  his routine was messed up,  and he felt like he was approaching burnout.  No doubt,  many of the leaders and entrepreneurs reading this will recognize themselves. Many successful people achieved what they did through hard Read more

  • The Biggest Risk in Mindfulness

    While I’m a huge fan of mindfulness and mindful living, I’m also keenly aware of some of the risks that mindfulness entails. Some of the risks of being a regular practitioner include using meditation as an escape from unpleasantness, becoming unnecessarily compliant, or having experiences that trigger mental health issues. A quick search will lead Read more

  • Reality is A Deepfake (and so what?)

    A few days ago, someone posted a deepfake on LinkedIn that was incredibly convincing. The faces, the voices, the backgrounds, and the movement were all so realistic that you couldn’t convince your brain to not see it as real. Even though you knew it wasn’t. It occurred to me then that this is a perfect Read more

  • When I Fight my Dopamine

    The dopamine always wins! Ever since I visited India, I have appreciated Indian cuisine as the most flavourful food you can find. Add some spicy chutney to that and I’m in heaven! So, is it any wonder that when I go to my favourite Indian Buffet, I come away feeling like I ate too much? Read more

  • Grieving Mindfully

    I’m currently going through a kind of grieving process, not for someone who has passed, but for someone who is fading away. My mother, who recently turned 90, has some form of dementia and is slowly transforming into a very different person. The person she once was is now barely visible, and I find myself Read more

  • Mindful Awareness is Unnatural

    A common metaphor for mindful awareness is the mirror, which reflects all light and everything before it equally. The mirror rejects nothing. The beautiful is reflected and so is the ugly. The mirror doesn’t judge. It’s a useful metaphor and one that I like to share. However, the mirror metaphor can cause us to overlook Read more

  • A New Twist on Annoyances

    As I sat down to write today’s blog post, I noticed a beautiful pattern of sunlight dancing on the wall in front of me. This led me to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of what I was seeing and also to feel grateful. I felt grateful for sunlight, for colours, and for my Read more

  • Choosing To Live and NOT Learn

    I really thought I would enjoy making videos and posting them on Youtube. I excitedly started my channel, called it “Mastering Mindfulness with Pierre”, and posted two videos in the first two weeks. Then…nothing. What happened? Quite simply, I reflected deeply and found that I wasn’t pleased with the finished product. Upon further reflection, I Read more

  • Mindful moment Video

    Hey folks! Check out my newest mindful moments video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/b3GGqf-EMrU Read more