I’ve come to realize that mindfulness could be as integral to your health as brushing your teeth everyday. And it should be as accessible a tool as a toothbrush.

For those that meditate often, they speak of it as a practice. It isn’t easy, and nothing worth doing has ever been. Building this new muscle often feels as tricky and imperfect as building other muscles.

Boost of goodwill. Adrenaline rush. Tear. Repair. Repeat.

But ease was never the goal. I accept that effort is required for all things worth my energy and focus.