Mindfulness is simply the state of being aware of your thoughts, emotions, senses, and surroundings.
But for most of us, focusing on being aware of our thoughts and emotions is where the real magic happens.
Why? Because these are the things that usually hold us back.
Being mindful doesn’t mean you need to be hyper-aware of everything around you like you’re on edge.
It’s about noticing what comes into your mind and what you hold onto. These are the things that block us from experiencing true freedom.
It’s those repetitive thoughts and emotions that loop endlessly in our minds. This loop creates patterns like anxiety, depression, chronic pain, self-doubt, addiction, and more.
But when we use mindfulness properly, we can actually break free from all of this.
Now, I know it sounds bold, but it’s true—many people have done it.
The Buddha did it. Jesus did it. Many yogis have done it.
And today, real people are using ancient Eastern techniques like mindfulness to escape suffering.
But here’s the key: This does NOT mean you’ll never experience pain again.
I still face pain, fear, and emotion. Everyone does.
The goal is not to eliminate pain; it’s to become aware of the mechanism that keeps it going: the mind and ego.
Your mind is the root of most of your problems.
Anxiety, fear, self-loathing, depression—all of it is driven by thought. These afflictions are 99% a product of the mind.
Yet, most of us don’t believe this. We think our mind is the solution, not the problem.
How could it be? We’re always thinking of ways to solve our suffering.
But here’s the catch: The mind cannot fix itself.
It feeds off analyzing, categorizing, and understanding everything. It convinces you that you need external things—like a better job, a new body, a partner—to be free from suffering.
And even when you get what you want, the problem doesn’t go away. It just reappears in a different form.
The mind creates a never-ending cycle—a funhouse mirror of your thoughts.
Take it from me. I’ve been there. I’ve suffered with anxiety, ADHD, losing my father at 15, being an alcoholic, dealing with depression, loneliness, and all the pain that comes with it.
I tried everything. Self-help. The perfect passion. The perfect body. Perfect routines. Yoga, qigong, meditation, positive thinking, breathwork.
None of these are inherently bad. But here’s the truth: Nothing has inherent meaning.
These practices can have a positive impact, but they don’t free you from the mind.
The only way to escape the mind is to transcend it.
And mindfulness is a powerful tool to do this.
By becoming aware of the mechanisms of your thoughts and emotions, I learned to free myself—not by trying to change them, but by not identifying with them.
This is the key to spiritual freedom.
It’s not an overnight transformation. It took me years to fully grasp what the spiritual teachers were talking about because, here’s the truth: You cannot understand this with your mind.
You can’t fix the mind from the mind.
You must tap into the state of awareness—the present moment.
You do this by simply noticing without interference.
It’s a simple process, but it can be challenging at first. If your mind has been running your life (like most of ours), it will take practice.
So start small—become aware of your thoughts and emotions throughout the day, especially when you’re feeling stressed or upset.
I believe in you. You’re ready to experience the freedom of your true self.
