Phillip Moffitt is a Buddhist meditation teacher and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has written several books and is also the founder and president of Life Balance Institute. To join his email list, sign up here.
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The big takeaway
Buddhist meditation teacher Phillip Moffitt shares his essential mindfulness recipe for handling life's inevitable turbulence and transitions. He explains how mindful awareness, clarity of values, and the power of pausing can help us navigate change with resilience, agency, and even growth—no matter how messy or unexpected the circumstances.
Resetting in uncertain times: mindfulness tools for life’s ups and downs
Key takeaways:
Start where you are (even when it sucks): Progress begins by accepting your current reality, no matter how unpleasant, instead of resisting or waiting for “perfect” conditions.
Agency through awareness: Mindfulness helps break reactive cycles, empowers your inner coach, and reconnects you to your values—so you can respond wisely rather than impulsively.
Mistakes are part of the process: Each moment is a fresh chance to reset and begin again—perfection isn’t the goal, resilience is.
Pause before you act: The simple act of pausing can interrupt obsessive thinking and emotional spirals, opening up space for better choices.
6 practical tips to stay grounded when life shakes you up:
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