Time Machine If I had a time machine, there are a lot of things that I would go back in time and do differently – a choice I made, the way I treated someone, actions I took or did not take . . . But undoubtedly, over time, I’d look back at some of those […]
The result not the how, the outcome not the details, the destination not the path
The result not the how, the outcome not the details, the destination not the path The other day my daughters and I planned to spend the afternoon together having an adventure. We decided to go to Epic Sky Trek and play on the ropes course. After just a couple of challenge elements, they spotted lightning […]
Drastic reduction in suffering
Drastic reduction in suffering We are so quick to react and judge our immediate circumstances as good or bad. But, in order to really know what anything means, we would need to be able to see the future. When we judge the circumstances as bad, we get to suffer. A great antidote to this is […]
Ranches and rivers and rivers of money
A matter of focus
A matter of focus It seems pretty simple – focus on what we want instead of what we don’t want. However, people tend to spend a lot of time focusing on what they don’t want which creates stress, heaviness, anxiety, discouragement, tiredness, overwhelm, burnout, unhappiness and… Knowing what we do not want is very useful […]
You and Mt. Evans
Wonder vs Worry
Bigger than our problems
Bigger than our problems There’s an old saying about being bigger than our problems. What would happen if we took this literally? Think about one of your big problems. This could be with a person or a situation. Now notice that from your mind’s eye perspective, that person or that situation is bigger than you […]
Do they even notice?
Prisoner by choice
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 […]