If you’re super busy but still want to sneak in some meditation, Simple Habit is pretty handy. It’s got these quick five-minute sessions that are perfect when you’re short on time. Plus, they have meditations for stuff like stress and sleep, which is great. You might want to give it a shot! Just a heads-up, though, it does cost $12 a monthly and $60 a yearly.
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Like anything else that lots of people are telling me to do, I resisted meditation for ages (that’s my contrarian complex). The continuous search for purpose finally broke me down and I tried meditation, starting with short, guided practices on insight timer.
This app has everything! Meditations, courses, music, trackers, and the eponymous timer. I am consistently impressed with the functionality of the app and the quality content that teachers generously share. If you’re using the free version and a particular piece of content really resonates, you can easily send money to the creator.
Plus, once you get into it, meditation is like free entertainment, advice, and connection, all in one.
Feb 26, 2025
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No frills, no expensive subscriptions, just a basic app that occasionally crashes (bless) with a limited number of meditations guaranteed to lull you to sleep. Personally, endless choice is the last thing I want when I'm trying to reach the Land of Nod. Give me the same sweet Englishman telling me how to dial down each of my senses and I'll fall asleep every time. They also have guided meditations for daytime situations if that's your thing, but I'm a "meditate till my earbuds fall out in the dark" kind of gal.
Dec 28, 2023
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I’m a big fan of Sam Harris’ writing and podcast (Making Sense) but his meditation app, Waking Up, has been huge this year. His 28-day intro course and subsequent lessons, conversations and myriad practice sessions are well worth the subscription price tag (though Harris and his team allow those who can’t afford a subscription a free year till their luck changes). I couldn’t recommend a more important practice in a time filled with this much uncertainty and despair. At the very least, you’ll be taking 10 minutes out of your day to chill out. At its best, you’ll be taking the steps necessary to become a more calculated, attentive and mindful human.
Dec 22, 2020
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The best advice I've found, especially as a perfectionist. As someone who always strives for flawlessness, I've realized this mindset can often hold me back. It's easy to get caught up in making everything just right, but that can lead to never finishing projects or, worse, never starting them. This advice reminds me to focus on completion rather than perfection. It's about making progress and not letting the fear of imperfection paralyze you. You can always refine and improve something once it exists, but you can't improve what you haven't created yet. It's about striking a balance between quality and actually getting things done
Jul 17, 2024
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My grandpa once told me:
"Live a worthy life. What makes a life worthy is something only you can define for yourself. So, live a life that feels meaningful to you, as long as it does not prevent others from living theirs. Don't let others define what a worthy life means for you. If for you, a worthy life means building a large family, build it; if it means earning a billion dollars, pursue that goal with all your might; if it means making as many memories as you can, go ahead; if it means being religious and praising God, do so. Live your worthy life and ignore anyone who tells you otherwise."
I couldn't find this quote anywhere so I think it was his own wisdom. Rest in Peace grandpa❤️
Jun 8, 2024
