Slowing down and being still are not the same thing. This one is about what stillness makes possible, and an invitation to give yourself some.

I asked someone to rate their compassion for others. They said 10. For themselves? 7. It left me wondering: can we fully offer others a 10 when we’re only offering ourselves a 7?

What happens at the Do Nothing Retreat? Here’s what opens up in five days of silence, plus a conversation with Robbie Rettmer of Drala Mountain Center about why I created it.

During my Be Still time, I sometimes imagine leaving my home and community. Ugh! It reveals how attached we are to our identity, relationships, success, and things. So, are you attached?