“𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬.” - 𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧

Let's break this down. Imagine life as a beautiful but fragile vase filled with flowers. This vase can be easily shattered, and the flowers can wither away. Life's fragility and unpredictability are like that vase—unchangeable.

Now, enter mindfulness meditation. It's like a gentle rain that waters the flowers in the vase. It doesn't prevent the vase from being fragile or the flowers from eventually wilting; instead, it changes your heart's capacity to accept this fragility.

In other words, mindfulness meditation doesn't alter the external world or make life immune to its challenges. Instead, it transforms your inner world. It helps you cultivate acceptance, resilience, and a deep understanding of the impermanence of life.

​So, when life throws curveballs, you're better equipped to face them with a calm heart and a clear mind. Mindfulness meditation isn't about changing life; it's about changing your relationship with life, allowing you to find peace and contentment amidst its ever-changing nature.