Discover the Power of Stillness

I WATCHED my grandchildren locked into their gaming devices—fingers tapping in rapid-fire compulsion, eyes darting across the screen with laser focus, tongues intensely pressed to lips in deep concentration. Their minds were spinning, senses fully engaged, reacting at lightning speed.

The gameplay was staggering—every moment a battle to survive. Explosions of movement, nonstop action, pulsing soundtracks that raced alongside them, adding to the storm. They were dodging, striking, strategizing, conquering—knowing that hesitation meant defeat or … death.

It was chaos and coordination, adrenaline and instinct—all happening simultaneously. Now that is multitasking!

Their mothers face an exhausting challenge—wrestling with the moment it’s finally time to shut off the devices. These hyper-stimulating digital worlds are tough to break away from. I could see it in the kids: their nervous systems revved up, their energy surging with nowhere to go. The moment the screens were taken away, all that built-up chaos spilled over—anger, frustration, resistance... “JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES!”

“These kids are overloaded!”, I thought to myself in astonishment. Overstimulated and under-equipped to process it.

What they need isn’t punishment, medication, or behavior charts. They need tools for self-regulation—opportunities for calm, stillness, and focus.

Children often don’t recognize the constant state of fight-or-flight they’re in. It’s not just from gaming. It comes from the internet, social pressures, family tension, and the barrage of media that promotes fear, comparison, and conflict.

Parents and educators are left to manage the aftermath—and it’s not easy. The effects on learning, emotional regulation, and healthy development are real, and growing. Our kids need strategies that help them pause, center, and regain control in a world that rarely slows down.

I have personally come to know a deep sense of peace and sharper intuition, through my own daily mindfulness practices—something that began years ago and continues to shape how I move through life. Through this presence, I’ve found calm in chaos, clarity in confusion, and strength in stillness. It's this harmony that I now feel called to share—especially with children, who are constantly bombarded with distractions from every direction.

By offering them simple, practical tools for mindfulness, we can help them navigate their early years with more clarity, confidence, and compassion.

Whether through my time as a health and fitness trainer, my journey overcoming addiction, the challenges of owning a high-pressure diesel engine business, trekking to Mt. Everest base camp, or raising four children on my own, I’ve come to understand just how vital it is to find that inner stillness.

I truly believe we can make a difference in children’s lives. And that impact will ripple outward… to families, to schools, to communities, and ultimately, the world.

“Mindfullness is a mental activity that in due course eliminates all suffering.”  Ayya Khema