100 How A Beginner’s Mind Can Reconnect You With Joy + Wonder.

When was the last time you did something like it was the very first time? Like you were discovering it? Curious about it? Open to it? Not rushing it… Not judging it… Not comparing it to how it should be… or how it was in the past… But simply experiencing it, with fresh eyes?

Most of us don’t live that way anymore. We live in the land of “I already know. I’ve done this before. I get it. I’ve heard this. I’ve seen that. I already tried that once and it didn’t work.” And that — without us realising — is one of the biggest things that keeps us stuck exactly where we are. Because the second we think we already know something, we stop being available for new possibilities.

A Japanese Zen master once said: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.” I love that quote. And that’s what inspired this week’s episode on I Love Me The Podcast.

Today we’re exploring the Beginner’s Mind — a simple yet powerful Zen philosophy that can open the door to more joy, deeper connection, and a sense of wonder in everyday life. Because when we move through life thinking we already know everything, we stop seeing what’s actually in front of us.

We stop noticing the beauty, the lessons, the unexpected magic that life is constantly offering. But when we return to a beginner’s mind — even for a short moment — something shifts. We become curious again. More present. More open to possibility. And suddenly the same life we thought we’d figured out, starts revealing something entirely new.

You can take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:

https://gettingnaked.com.au/2026/09/09/how-a-beginners-mind-can-reconnect-you-with-joy-wonder/

Resources…

Want to explore this heart-opening work in more depth? Here are two beautiful options:

One-on-One Intensive https://gettingnaked.com.au/intensive/

Remarkable Relationships program https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/

Just One Tree https://www.justonetree.life/ A percentage of profits from all programs sold go to the not-for-profit organisation Just One Tree, so they can plant trees on our behalf.