Focus on the Feeling

by | May 23, 2016 | Acceptance

The reason we want anything is because we think it’ll make us feel good. But getting what we want doesn’t always deliver the feeling we’re after. It’s great to imagine feeling fulfilled by something as long as we stay open to appreciating...

Inherent Worthiness

by | May 20, 2016 | Acceptance

Our unique life experiences ensure that we’re different from one another. But variation and inferiority aren’t synonymous. What we do, how we do it and why we do it have nothing to do with our worth as humans. Messy or neat, vague or precise, risk-taking...

Down on Yourself?

by | May 7, 2016 | Acceptance

We all occasionally wish we had made different choices or behaved more skillfully. There are many factors that govern our performance at any point in time — from external circumstances to biological chemistry. Most of which, we have little control over....

What’s Most Important

by | May 3, 2016 | Acceptance

Most philosophies promote codes of behavior that can potentially enhance your ability to live and function well in society. Some place a strong emphasis on taking action now to prepare for what comes after death. Others focus on ideals like prosperity, freedom or...

Emotional Circulation

by | Apr 27, 2016 | Acceptance

Engines require circulating water to prevent overheating. Humans keep cool by allowing our feelings to flow through us. When we obsess on a particular thought or feeling, the flow of energy in both mind and body is disrupted. We normally only get stuck when...

The Shame of ‘Should’

by | Apr 26, 2016 | Acceptance

How you frame your experiences has a huge impact on your life. Regret is a bad habit that results from believing that you (or anyone) should have done things differently. First of all, you can’t know if that’s true since the lesson might be more important...