The Myth of the Threat of Change — The Myths Series
The Myth of the Threat of Change — many people fear change, so they stay…
The Myth of Right and Wrong — The Myths Series
The Myth of Right and Wrong–there are always exceptions to each “rule,” and making a…
The Myth of Absolute Truth — The Myths Series
The Myth of Absolute Truth — we hate not knowing, but the reality is, most…
Life is not as it is. Life is as you are. The Myths Series
Life is not as it is. Life is as you are. — reality is slippery…
Whole Being — Passionate as compared to Charged
Passionate as compared to charged — Charge is uncontrolled excitement. Passion is stepping into the…
Whole Being — Honest as Compared to Indirect
Whole Being — Honest as compared to indirect — we think that hedging or being…
Whole Being — Self-centered as Compared to Selfish
Self-centered as compared to selfish — we need to learn to find our focus, and…
Whole Being — Responsive as Compared to Reactive
Responsive as compared to reactive — reacting on autopilot is prevalent — always has been.…
Whole Being-Focussed as compared to scattered
Focussed as compared to scattered — You ever watch people walking along while texting? That’s…
On Resisting the Urge to Give Up
On Resisting the Urge to Give Up — the world we see is the one…
On Cleaning Out the Blame Game
Cleaning Out the Blame Game–There’s nothing particularly helpful about blame. And yet, it seems our…
On Not Being You
On not being you — of course you’re you. But only in one sense. Mostly…
On the Tao of Relating
the tao of relating — learning to be clear, to be honest, and to be…
On Change and Choice
Change and choice are not the same. One is possible… the other is not.
On Being Yourself
On Being Your–you are exactly and only who you are–including what you discover about yourself–the…
On Being Whole
On Being Whole — it’s natural to segment ourselves, but that doesn’t make it helpful.…
On Being Seen
On Being Seen — it takes a bit of effort to watch ourselves story-making, and…
On Being Connected
On being connected: it’s tricky, relating without judging. It takes effort and presence.
Zen and Simple Presence
Zen and Simple Presence — waking up is not all that hard to do, but…
Zen and Emotional Balance
Zen and Emotional Balance–there’s nothing “Zen” about blocking emotions. In fact, Zen is all about…
Zen and Karma
Zen and Karma — karma is not a system of rewards and punishments, or even…
Zen and Clinging
Zen and Clinging — Clinging is what causes suffering, or so said the Buddha. This…
Zen and Innocence
Zen and Innocence — finding a place of childlike innocence allows us to interact with…
Zen and Clarity
Zen and Clarity — learning to see clearly is key to creating peace and focus.…