Why Should We Practice Mindfulness?

Because most of us spend our days anywhere but in the present. Our society is designed to distract us. Large corporations, the media, and big pharma stay profitable by keeping our attention focused on what’s next, what’s missing, or what needs fixing. Everywhere we turn, there are words, images, and advice shaping how we think.

Practicing mindfulness is a deliberate choice to push back against distractions and choose ourselves.

Focusing on the future or reflecting on the past does have its place… planning and making sense of what’s happened help us thrive. But when these habits take over, the present moment slips by unnoticed, quietly taking its benefits with it.

What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness isn’t about achieving perfection or silencing our thoughts. It’s about noticing when our minds wander and gently bringing them back to the present, over and over. It may not sound transformative, but those who try it would say otherwise.

Mindfulness meditation actually often brings discomfort to the surface. It doesn't create pain, rather it reveals ways which we cause ourselves to suffer. In avoiding pain, we carry it with us, unseen but heavy. Through mindfulness, we learn that while pain is inevitable, suffering is a choice.

We don’t practice to escape discomfort. We practice to see things as they are and meet them with presence. Mindfulness doesn’t give us new eyes, rather it helps us finally see what’s been here all along.

It’s not about waiting for something magical to happen. It’s about showing up, again and again, and letting mindfulness do its work.

Why Practice Together?

Practicing together keeps us accountable. It helps us sit through discomfort, resist distractions, and stay engaged—especially when it feels difficult. Meditating alone can be isolating, but in a group, we remind each other that effort itself is enough.