How are your attempts at self-improvement going? If I were to guess they’re probably somewhere in between succeeding at the expense of great effort or failing by defaulting to your default. Perhaps the problems started when you decided that you were not...
Most of us approach life upside-down. We care more about how our life looks on the outside to others than how it feels on the inside to our very own selves. There are two main reasons for that. The first is the biggie. Other people are...
Sit alone in a safe space. Nothing needs to be done now. Everything is fine. How long until your mind claims something is wrong? How long until thoughts demand action? “I should be learning something.” “I should be working...
I have a suggestion. How about instead of making New Year’s resolutions that you’re going to slack on in a few weeks or months, you ask yourself who’s the one making the resolutions? Who’s this apparent person who knows what’s...
Fear is the driving force of the world. I would prefer saying love is the driving force of the world, but the amount of psycho-spiritual contortions I’d have to do is a bit too much. On the other hand, if love is your preferred word for all-that-is then...
Taking life seriously is goofy. Look at us with our grumpy faces, lack of humor, 101 problems, and our desire to “make it” in the world. Seriously, is there anything more goofy than that? Sometimes it’s time to look at children...