Free stuff. I love free stuff.

Today I took advantage of some good free stuff.

Podcasts. I listen to a few. This morning I listened to a really good episode of the Ten Percent Happier podcast on self compassion, with special guest Chris Germer. Really worth the time.

I'm working on a free 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course, Palouse Mindfulness. All free. Extra challenging in some ways, because there is no external accountability. I did a 20-minute seated meditation today.

In addition to these fine things that are good for me, I did a brief Loving Kindness meditation while fixing my son some mac & cheese (I just said "Alexa, Loving Kindness Meditation" and she started one right up from Spotify.)

I also practiced the mandolin and had a nice chat and check in with my awesome mandolin instructor via Skype. Quality one-on-one instruction is definitely worth paying for AND you have the accountability factor, so if you want to learn a stringed instrument, you should consider working with Rachel Coats. 

And if you want something awesome for free, how about a 50-minute one-on-one coaching session? (Truly not a sales pitch in disguise!) It could be your chance to explore what you want and begin the process of planning your future by design, not default. Sign up here.

This is a free stock photo. While I do, in fact, have THREE mandolins, I do not own this one, or the table, or have that view.