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Why I Started a Mindfulness Blog

October 2, 2017 by Gavril 15 Comments

A man with a laptop looking at the sunset with text overlay: Why I Started a Mindfulness Blog.Hi! I’m Gavril, and in this post I’m going to talk about why I started this mindfulness blog.

In early 2014 my back problems lead me to yoga, but it ended up helping me in a much better way. A deep calming effect experienced during Shavasana sparked my interest in meditation. It wasn’t long before I started practicing it daily, and it pretty much snowballed from there.

By applying mindfulness in everyday life and observing my thoughts, I was able to see the root of my unhappiness and dissatisfaction with life. Specifically, that all of it was created by negative thought loops playing in my head. Since then, I’ve been exploring what it means to live a mindful and more meaningful life, and I hope you will join me.

Why Start a Mindfulness Blog?

Sunset over the field.

I believe that no matter how complicated or stressful our life is, it’s always possible to find peace and clarity, right here and now. Awareness developed by daily meditation practice can give us the strength to overcome even the hardest challenges in life.

This blog also gives me a chance to reach a lot of people around the world. It’s a perfect opportunity to share my experience and knowledge to help them get started on their own path.

Who Am I Writing for?

Man writing in a notebook.

Many people could benefit from the information I post here, but I mainly write for those who are very new to mindfulness. They are interested but don’t know where to start. Or they’ve tried meditation but have trouble with concentration and consistency. They feel like they need more guidance and someone who would point them in the right direction.

I can help them take their first step towards mindfulness: from understanding how it can change their life to learning the best techniques and practices.

How Can You Get More Involved With This Blog?

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I want to make this a very interactive website where you not only read but actively participate in the discussion. I highly encourage you to leave comments on the articles that you found interesting or helpful.

Before I wrap this up, I invite you to subscribe and join my community to get exclusive content and stories only shared with my subscribers.

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Since I started this website 4 years ago my only aim was and still remains helping all of my readers to discover the path to inner calm through spiritual growth and cultivation of wisdom. I spend all of my free time and resources working on this project and your support plays a vital role in helping me to improve and make this website an invaluable resource for you. If my little virtual home uplifted your spirit or made your day a little bit better, please consider donating to support its further growth.

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  1. James Harding says

    April 11, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    Our lives are so fast and stressful it’s really important to pull yourself into a mindfulness, destressed point at least a few times a day. I call in my mental health reset. Great post and thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Gavril says

      April 23, 2021 at 7:56 am

      Hi James, I wish you all the best in all your professional endeavors and especially your charity work which is very important during these challenging times.

      Reply
  2. jak990861 says

    August 9, 2020 at 4:27 am

    hi my name jak i like your blog your content is very nice,
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    • Gavril says

      August 21, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Hey Jak, thank you for stopping by and your kind words, I appreciate it.

      Reply
  3. Renaat says

    June 23, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Great website! I’m thinking about creating my own mindfulness blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Gavril says

      June 24, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      Hey Renaat, thank you for the kind words. I wish you all the best in starting your own blog.

      Reply
  4. Cory Baumann says

    February 16, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Absolutely spot on with this post. I enjoyed it very much.

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    • Gavril says

      February 24, 2020 at 10:15 am

      Hey Cory, thank you! I try to update regularly, and I’ll be glad to see you again

      Reply
  5. Oudam says

    October 8, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Everything that happened in the past dictates the present.

    Everything that happens in the present dictates the future.

    Therefore, we can dictate a better future by being more present in the present.

    Reply
    • Gavril says

      October 9, 2019 at 9:20 am

      That’s an interesting way to look at it, Oudam. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  6. Michelle says

    May 17, 2019 at 7:39 am

    Hello Gavril. Thank you for creating this blog. I’m looking forward to getting started.

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    • Gavril says

      May 18, 2019 at 8:18 am

      Hi Michelle, I’m glad you liked it. Let me know if you have any questions.

      Reply
  7. Frank says

    August 29, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    Hi, my name is Frank and I’m new to mindfulness. My wife suggested I look into this because of my stress and anxiety of late.

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    • Gavril @ Mindful Spot says

      August 31, 2018 at 5:28 am

      Hi Frank, thank you for reaching out. Yes, mindfulness can help with worry and anxiety. A great place to start is to try a simple breathing meditation for a week. You can download a worksheet here: https://mindfulspot.com/subscribe/

      Please also read this article that addresses common difficulties people face when just starting out: https://mindfulspot.com/meditation-tips-beginners/

      If you have any questions about the technique or mindfulness in general just reply to this email.

      Reply

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