Anything over zero is awesome This morning I was sharing about some successes that I had yesterday (I either made progress or completely handled 4 things that I had been putting off). I immediately felt the pull to discount my success. “Yeah but, I could have done more.” That is a horrible life and success […]
Crazy Paralyzed
April 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Crazy Paralyzed We’ve all had those experiences where we know there’s something that we should do and for the life of us we cannot bring ourselves to do it. It is like an alien took over our brain or something crazy like that. The thing to remember in these situations is that there is a […]
It is just feedback
January 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It is just feedback When we view life as feedback, life gets a lot simpler and clearer. And, we become a lot more skillful in dealing with ourselves. If I’m unhappy or even depressed – that is just feedback telling me that I’m holding on to some thoughts and stories that do not serve me. […]
Weather the Storm
December 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
These Things Really Do Work
December 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Seeing Miracles
December 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Seeing Miracles Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Life is much more enjoyable and gratifying when we readily recognize and are grateful for the miracles that are going on around us on a […]
Inconvenience part 2
November 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Inconvenience part 2 Yesterday we talked about how it is impossible to inconvenience another person because it is their choice whether they are inconvenienced or not. So today let’s try that on for ourselves. No one or no thing can inconvenience us unless we decide to feel inconvenienced!!! Of course stuff happens in life – […]
But Enough About Me
November 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
But Enough About Me Want a sure-fire recipe for suffering? Keep your attention on yourself. Am I looking good? What about me? Am I getting my fair share? When’s my turn? How’s that person’s problem going to negatively impact me? What’s in it for me? I much prefer the alternative ~ serve, contribute, and make […]
Don’t try to control the weather
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Don’t try to control the weather Think how frustrating it would be if you tried to control the weather. A much better strategy is to just deal with whatever Mother Nature brings. This is also a good way to think about dealing with our emotions. Just deal with what the weather brings. There are valid […]
Dam
October 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dam Imagine putting a dam across a river. Then you watch the spillway at the top of the dam from down river. All you can see is that there is no water coming through the spillway. From that perspective, you cannot see what is going on in the newly forming lake. You cannot tell whether […]
