Slowing down to do better When we get busy, we tend to skip the self-care and self-nurturing routines that support us. This is a mistake. Sure, these routines do take time. However, being calm and being centered allow us to work faster, more effectively, more accurately, and more creatively. (Scientifically proven.) Thus, we end up […]
More suspicion less trust
March 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
More suspicion less trust When it comes to our own thinking, oftentimes we’d be better served by more suspicion and less trust. (when we are upset, when we have good excuses for not being in action, when we think we know what others are thinking, when we are criticizing ourselves, etc.) What if these thoughts […]
Delayed results
March 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Delayed results I planted a bunch of bulbs in my garden last year. They didn’t do much. This year I already have a bunch of flowers. A friend of mine used to own some vineyards. He told me that this year’s grapes grow on last year’s vines. This year’s new vines won’t produce any fruit. […]
Just a smidgen more
March 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Do they even notice?
March 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Pruning
March 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Pruning From a plant’s point of view, pruning probably hurts. The plant has put energy and effort into growing that branch and then “snip”, it is gone. However, the end result is either greater beauty or more fruit. In our lives, if we want greater beauty or more fruits, then some pruning is necessary. Oftentimes, […]
Darkness flashlight
March 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Darkness flashlight Imagine a darkness flashlight that projects more darkness rather than light. The uses for this would be rather limited and most of the time it would just make things worse. However, this is what people do so often. We have the mistaken notion that sympathy, empathy, and compassion somehow require us to feel […]
Cruising for happiness
March 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Cruising for happiness The cruise lines do a fabulous job of training their people to initiate contact, make eye contact, smile, and greet people all day long. I invite you to have a cruise ship employee kind of day today. Greet everyone you cross paths with today with a little attention, a smile, and an […]
Prisoner by choice
March 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Prisoner by choice Whenever we say “have to”, we turn ourselves into a prisoner. We become trapped. And then we suffer. When we change our language to “choose to”, the suffering ends (or at least is greatly decreased). Even in difficult situations and circumstances, there’s tremendous power in choosing. We can also add an empowering […]
Average is okay???
March 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
