Revolt Against Impulsivity: Contemplative Practices Help Us Navigate Our Thoughts

It's always good to pause and check our intentions.

When I was at the gym the other day, I noticed an obese man taking his shirt off by the pool. Immediately, I grabbed my phone intending to take a picture of him to send to my mother, commenting on his obesity.

But I stopped. That’s inviting bad juju, I thought. It actually surprised me that something stopped me in my tracks. After all, no one aside from …