For the sake of one child.

That phrase is from the foundress of the order of nuns I belonged to for eight years. She formed this community of nuns following the French Revolution (circa 1800) with a service mission focused on education. Educating for the sake of one child is impactful. 

The nuns taught me the value of one.

Each day, do one thing for one person at the service of others. We make a difference in the world and an impact on others, one purpose, one action with one person at a time.

For the Sake of One Reader

I thought of the nuns' mission as I crossed a threshold of writing.

Every day for over 2 1/2 years, I have written and published 1000 atomic essays (250 words) on mindfulness. 

What have I learned? What's the biggest takeaway? The key breakthrough?

Consistency - showing up every day committed to one element of growth: practicing mindfulness.

I learned and lived mindfulness for eight years as a nun. Writing about it each day continues my growth in the breadth and depth of this profound practice.

Today, life sometimes feels like you're living in a ball pit within a bouncy house, moving at the speed of a digital tsunami.

Mindfulness helps you pause, slow down, and become intentional in the moment.

For the sake of one reader at a time, I write about simple practices of mindfulness that can help you live a life that is meaningful and purposeful in how you live and work in your everyday. 

For the sake of one reader, thank you for being on this journey with me.