MicroEnlightenment - the blog

A blog about mindfulness? There are vast tomes about mindfulness, and there are numerous snippets, tips anecdotes. But for me the best template is something in the middle ground. We think that enlightenment is reserved for special beings; those with the time and status to meditate all the time. This is inaccurate, a bar to enlightenment, and an excuse for just carrying on. We don't know what goes on in the minds of full-time gurus, and we don't need to know. Yet the snippets and anecdotes, I also find unsatisfactory: too fleeting, too pat. Hence this blog, which aims to present different perspectives, one of which might be helpful at any particular time. I take my cue from: 

Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits

Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives - here’s how By David Robson 8 December 2025

Eli Susman .. set out to investigate whether such a brief period of contemplation could really reset someone’s thinking and bring about a meaningful change in their mental state. The short answer is yes. According to a growing body of research from teams around the world, those who complete extraordinarily brief exercises – lasting as little as 20 seconds a day – report feeling peace and joy that lingers long after the exercise ends. By breaking ruminative thought cycles and calming the physiological stress response, these micropractices (also known as microacts) may enhance our physical health, too.