Knowing the Difference Between What’s Temporary and What’s Permanent Will Make Your Life Better

Buddhism might tell us everything is fleeting, but some things have a bit more staying power than others.

It’s no secret that meditation helps us cope with stress, improve our mental health, and connect with the present moment. When I first began a meditation practice, the mantra that led me into it was from Pema Chödrön.

Letting my breaths go in and out, anytime my mind stopped on a concept I perceived as permanent, the word “thinking” called…