I changed my razor blade the other day and – oh my gosh! – My face almost shaved itself. It was so easy and fast. Because it happens in such little increments, I didn’t realize just how dull the blade had become. This is a pretty good metaphor for life. Lots of little things happen […]
Peace of Mind Strategy
November 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Do you want more peace of mind? If so, remember that others are not good or bad ~ depending on how they align with your opinions, values, and world view. They are just different. I often tell myself, “not good or bad, just different!” and I feel myself relax and let go. Much love, Jonathan […]
Personal Algebra
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It Was Working So Well I Stopped Doing It
November 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Imagine getting into really good shape and then stopping your workouts because you are already in shape. That would be pretty ridiculous. And yet, people do this all the time in other areas of their lives. Things are working so well that they stop doing the things that got them there in the first place. […]
Blind Spots
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Evidence That It Is Working
November 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We search for evidence that supports our beliefs and viewpoints all day long. And, we ignore inconvenient evidence that conflicts with our beliefs and viewpoints. Here’s a great example: I asked a client what was going well. She excitedly replied that she had gotten a new client earlier that day and that it was super […]
Mock Comfort vs Real Comfort
November 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When we retreat from things that make us uncomfortable and take the easy path or let ourselves off the hook, we experience mock comfort. Sure we don’t have to deal with whatever that thing is which creates temporary short term relief. But, we have to deal with something else instead, something that is quite a bit […]
Better When Better Now
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
People often fall into the illusion trap of “I’ll be happy when ___________” ~ when something is different. But they won’t because happiness is not a circumstance. Happiness is a choice. People often do the same thing with taking the steps to produce better results in their life. “I’ll do better when ________ is different.” […]
Friendly Universe
November 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of my most quoted quotes comes from Albert Einstein. He said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” This choice sets our lives onto two very different trajectories. Now just because you believe you live in a friendly universe, this does not mean […]
It Is Not Personal!
November 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Most (if not all) of what we take personally is not personal. It is just people being people.People do weird things. People do things that do not make sense. People often do not act in their own best interest. People often do not look before they leap. People often stick their foot in their mouth. […]
