You have two sticks, one that has been soaking in a bucket of water and one that has been soaking in a bucket of gasoline. What happens when you throw each stick on the fire? Of course taking action is vitally important! And, how we take that action matters too (a lot). If I make my […]
Different is OK
Perspective ~ Really, It Can Be Changed
I was with a group of people on Sunday who had attended an all-day training the day before. Everyone shared their big take-away. Every single big aha involved a change in perspective, a different way of looking at something, someone, or themselves. So often we think that our perspective (the one we stumbled […]
A Lighthouse With Curtains???
Imagine a lighthouse with curtains. That wouldn’t really make very much sense. That light is meant to shine brightly, not be restricted by some curtains. Yet, I see this in people all the time – When we don’t embrace our own magnificence, when we don’t see our own value, when we ask, “who am […]
Chicken List
Energizing Breaks
When you take a break, does your break actually energize and recharge you? For most people the answer to that question is usually “no”. Things like surfing the web, playing a computer game, watching a little TV etc. usually do not leave us feeling more awake, enthusiastic, energized, or creative. I invite […]
Letting Go of the Past
Go Play! – Happy Labor Day!
Always Remember
What would life be like if we always remembered that there is never a good excuse to have a bad day, that there is never anything worth closing our hearts over, and that despite anything that happens, we can stay connected to the flow of well-being anyway. What would that be like? Much love, Jonathan […]
At The Carwash
At The Carwash We were at the carwash Sunday getting my friend’s car washed. He wanted Sabine (my daughter) to give the tip. So, he taught her how to do the cool handshake tip where you palm the money and exchange it in a handshake. We even practiced quite a few times. But then Sabine […]