Warrior or rebellious teenager All too often the rebellious teenager shows up instead of the freedom warrior. The rebellious teenager says, “I don’t feel like it” and “You cannot make me.” The rebellious teenager resists structure, routine, discipline, and commitment – just on general principles. The warrior says, “I’m doing it anyway because it is […]
Communication and Attention
You are not the karma police
You are not the karma police Want to guaranty pain and suffering in your life? Put yourself in the position of making sure that people get what is coming to them – especially the negative consequences. Track this. Pay attention to it. Obsess over it. Whether we call this just rewards, consequences, what goes around […]
Brighten that room
The habit of being upset
The habit of being upset Many people spend a lot of their time being upset, hurt, irritated, offended, angry, disappointed, frustrated, etc. These ways of being are nothing more than a habit – a habit that is detrimental to happiness, well-being, and success. The good news is that we can change our habits. Much Love, […]
Cultivating Joy
Cultivating Joy Joy is both a choice and a habit. We can choose to experience joy at any time regardless of circumstances. And, how often we experience joy is a matter of habit. The more we choose to experience joy, the more habitual joy will become. Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ […]
A season vs a lifestyle
Grateful in vs grateful for
Grateful in vs grateful for We don’t need to be grateful for lousy circumstance. The trick is to stay grateful in the midst of all circumstance. Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ if this Daily Dose spoke to you, forward it to someone who would benefit from this message. Even better, invite them […]
Identity Issues
Identity Issues It is impossible to do better than we think we are. We cannot out-perform our identity. But, our identity is not the truth about who we are. It is more just a compilation of habits – habits of how we perceive ourselves, and habits of how we act, think, and feel. And, habits […]
Choosing sides
Choosing sides A very simple yet powerful thing we can do to shift perspectives, moods, expectations, fields of attraction, thoughts and more is to choose which side we are on. And, the words “I agree” help us to do this. For example: I disagree with confusion. I agree to clarity. I disagree with scarcity. I […]