Eric's Letters

A collection of letters from Eric Gower, published monthly. Musings on matcha, meditation, wellness, and mindfulness.

Micromoments

By taking brief pauses during transitional moments, such as opening a door or checking emails, and focusing on a single breath, they find a way to ...
By Eric Gower

Don't Mind

Jiddu Krishnamurti, the Indian philosopher, found boundless happiness by declaring, "I don't mind what happens next," emphasizing the importance of...
By Eric Gower

Jizo

Following Jizo's example can lead to better outcomes by maximizing compassion and spiritual optimism.
By Eric Gower

Singletasking

We should strive to cultivate our ability to sustain attention and stay focused on single tasks.
By Eric Gower

Press Pause

Consciously pausing refreshes and wakes us up, reminding us to enjoy our limited time.
By Eric Gower

Slow Down

Take the time to appreciate the beauty around you and declare victory no matter what happens.
By Eric Gower

Restart

Beginning again is a powerful and elusive piece of advice that involves consciously deciding to drop the past and enter the present moment.
By Eric Gower

One Thing

Waking ourselves from the multitasking trance is the best way to focus on what truly matters.
By Eric Gower

Tell Them Now

Joseph Goldstein advises to act on generous impulses immediately instead of putting them off. This reduces suffering and brings joy.
By Eric Gower

Invitation

Thoughts can be like uninvited guests, but we don't have to entertain them or offer them tea. We can learn to step off the thought ride.
By Eric Gower

Decide

The experience of being in conscious contact with reality as it actually is can be a key to the freedom you seek.
By Eric Gower

Listen Please

It helps to pay attention to what we're hearing because it seems like our ears need some TLC.
By Eric Gower

Simultaneous

We can simply accept what is, and we can change what is. Simultaneously.
By Eric Gower

Already There

Maybe what we're really after is the art of discovering that we can be fulfilled before the next thing happens, not because it happened.
By Eric Gower

Notice

Somehow this liminal space lends itself to pausing, and the pause is the notice.
By Eric Gower

Take It Away

Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away.
By Eric Gower

Yare Yare

It's 2021, and the global collective sigh of relief is palpable.
By Eric Gower

Big Joy

I'm noticing the many small, but great, things around me that bring me joy.
By Eric Gower

Resolve

In the end, what do we all want?
By Eric Gower

Do It Now

Doing what's meaningful to you really comes down to stealing hours from more comfortable pursuits and habits.
By Eric Gower
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