When life pulls you in every direction, how do you return to yourself? In this episode, Veronica explores the surprising link between presence, attention, impermanence, and creativity. Drawing from Coleridge’s philosophy of borrowing, Pink Floyd’s iconic lyrics, and the tenderness of The Last Meeting Theory, she reveals how attention becomes the true currency of your life, and how you can reclaim it. The Art of Borrowing Time is a meditation, a philosophy, and a gentle call to live more inten...
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When life pulls you in every direction, how do you return to yourself? In this episode, Veronica explores the surprising link between presence, attention, impermanence, and creativity. Drawing from Coleridge’s philosophy of borrowing, Pink Floyd’s iconic lyrics, and the tenderness of The Last Meeting Theory, she reveals how attention becomes the true currency of your life, and how you can reclaim it. The Art of Borrowing Time is a meditation, a philosophy, and a gentle call to live more inten...
Why ‘Ignorance is Bliss’ Keeps You Stuck in Old Loops
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3 months ago
Why ‘Ignorance is Bliss’ Keeps You Stuck in Old Loops
They say “ignorance is bliss.” But what if that bliss is just predictability, the mind looping the same patterns, even when they keep us stuck? In this episode, we explore Thomas Gray’s famous line from 1742 alongside Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras to uncover a deeper truth: ignorance (avidyā) isn’t freedom. It’s the root of suffering. And meditation? Meditation is the antidote. Whether you’re brand new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice… if you’ve ever said, “That’s just how I am,” or...
Align with Veronica
When life pulls you in every direction, how do you return to yourself? In this episode, Veronica explores the surprising link between presence, attention, impermanence, and creativity. Drawing from Coleridge’s philosophy of borrowing, Pink Floyd’s iconic lyrics, and the tenderness of The Last Meeting Theory, she reveals how attention becomes the true currency of your life, and how you can reclaim it. The Art of Borrowing Time is a meditation, a philosophy, and a gentle call to live more inten...
