I think your absolutely right, but I might disagree with the "effortless" part. I try to meditate daily and it definitely takes effort to wake up 30 minutes earlier each day to make the time. Likewise, practicing mindfulness, awareness of ones thoughts, does take vigilance. I've known stuttering was caused by my thinking for a long time. When I think I'm going to stutter I usually do. When I have confidence I won't, I usually don't. Ive seen where I've gotten to with my stuttering as small progresses and a few giant leaps in development. In my early 20s I would be afraid to even answer the telephone. Calling anyone? Out of the question. It took a two week intensive program at AIS to break myself out of that initial shell. It was the first time I had talked openly about stuttering in years and years. Part of the program was sitting down and talking to your family about stuttering. It sounds simple, but this was liberating for me. A weight was lifted off my shoulders. I no longer needed to hide it. My point being, some people might not be at the "acceptance" stage to be able to take your advice. I think becoming open and aware of stuttering, bringing everything to the surface, is the first step to tackle this problem. I was so afraid to stutter in front of people I was avoiding so many aspects of life. This has to be overcome first. Thank you for your thoughtful message. I agree with you. I read the article years ago and I just wasn't ready for it at that point in time. There is something very powerful there. I always maintained that stuttering was just a symptom of being out of sync with life, with that ever present moment the mystics point to as the source of happiness. Have you looked into the Rational Emotive Behavior therapy? The seem to be onto the same idea. Once you get your mind and emotional state right, the stuttering just falls away...