What does it really mean to become “meditative”? Combining Platonic philosophy with real life relevance, Carolyn O’Donnell teaches us how to begin watching, accepting, and letting go of beliefs, social artistries, that limit our growth. When life becomes meditation, the external world becomes the mirror to our internal world.

Carolyn O’Donnell, a professionally certified Florida English and Social Science educator, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University in 2002. Her studies focused in English literature and biological genetic sciences. Upon garnering a teaching position in Florida’s public schools, Carolyn realized she had talents in developing curricula, training colleagues in educational leadership, and coaching students in writing, reading, and test taking strategies. Also at that time, she sought out her own teachers to learn self-reflection practices that would give her the courage to live a more impassioned, conscious life. Carolyn began traveling, and has since visited 30 countries; she learned the art of photography, made meditation and conscious living a priority, and pursued poetry writing.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx