@wakingup

A new operating system for your mind—not just another meditation app. Free for anyone who can't afford it.

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Joined November 2016
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Freedom is a big word. It suggests escape from all the messiness of being human. But in the final installment of Awake Where You Are, Martin Aylward shows us that real freedom not only includes the vagaries of daily life—it emerges through them. bit.ly/44SNVVc
Inspirational quote by Martin Aylward on a dark gradient background. The quote reads: "Can you tell where the air of outer becomes the breath of inner—where the world ends and the self begins?

ALT Inspirational quote by Martin Aylward on a dark gradient background. The quote reads: "Can you tell where the air of outer becomes the breath of inner—where the world ends and the self begins?

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Sunday Moment: Where is your life in this moment? bit.ly/4f7LDox Artwork by Machado Leão
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In the second installment of The Open Path, Elias Amidon shows us that, more than anything else, our paths open when we open ourselves: by caring for others, by taking action in the face of worry, by welcoming new experiences without preconception. bit.ly/4o3Oenq
Graphic with a quote by Elias Amidon: "To give is not to be virtuous or to sacrifice your need in favor of another’s. It is to step from the loneliness of separation into the seamlessness of being."

ALT Graphic with a quote by Elias Amidon: "To give is not to be virtuous or to sacrifice your need in favor of another’s. It is to step from the loneliness of separation into the seamlessness of being."

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Sunday Moment: Whatever you’re about to do, see if you can do it fully awake. bit.ly/4f2ZZ9G Animation by Ceci Erlich
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What if the difference between resentment and gratitude was one mental move? In this clip, Sam shares how shifting your perspective, even just for a moment, can dissolve frustration and reveal gratitude. Find more Stoic philosophy in the Waking Up app. bit.ly/45ixiBl
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Understand how mindfulness can enhance your creative process with Drawn from Wonder, the @Blackwing x Waking Up playlist. Slow down with 11 curated tracks focusing on creativity, attention, and seeing differently. bit.ly/46i5sas
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In Knowing Presence, Ayya Ānandabodhī invites us to see our personal experiences—difficult thoughts, pleasant sensations—not as solitary perceptions but as evidence of our connection to others, to nature, to the world. bit.ly/4eSnH8v Series artwork by Ceci Erlich
Colorful, symmetrical abstract pattern featuring bold shapes and intricate designs, with a star-like center.

ALT Colorful, symmetrical abstract pattern featuring bold shapes and intricate designs, with a star-like center.

Inspirational quote on an orange gradient background, attributed to Ayya Ānandabodhī, reads: "At the end of a breath, everything stops. At the end of a thought, there's a moment of silence. At the end of a feeling, there's a moment of peace." The image is titled "WAKING UP."

ALT Inspirational quote on an orange gradient background, attributed to Ayya Ānandabodhī, reads: "At the end of a breath, everything stops. At the end of a thought, there's a moment of silence. At the end of a feeling, there's a moment of peace." The image is titled "WAKING UP."

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Sunday Moment: Find your superpower. bit.ly/44NQ2JI Artwork by The Real Theory
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Heading out of town for the holiday weekend? With our On the Road playlist, you can get lost with Tom Lutz, rediscover your city with Rob Walker, explore Burma with Joseph Goldstein and go on an adventure with Pico Iyer. bit.ly/45Tp84c Artwork by Morgan Powell
Graphic illustration featuring an abstract staircase with cloud patterns and a gradient of rainbow colors, set against a textured beige background.

ALT Graphic illustration featuring an abstract staircase with cloud patterns and a gradient of rainbow colors, set against a textured beige background.

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Sunday Moment: If you think you can stay angry without continually manufacturing this emotion, you are mistaken. Artwork by Machado Leão. bit.ly/4lzDnzQ
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