The Way to Be

by | Jul 18, 2017 | Authenticity, Self-image

Practice wanting for others what you want for yourself by being Christ-like rather than Christian, Muhammad-like rather than Muslim and Buddha-like rather than Buddhist. -Wayne Dyer. While political and religious identities can give meaning, it’s easy to become...

Giving it to Ourselves

by | Jul 10, 2017 | Authenticity

Accomplishing goals and getting recognition feels good. Making money and being noticed is satisfying and brings temporary gratification. But little is as satisfying as becoming more authentic and expressing ourselves honestly. Living in integrity means discovering and...

Doing What You Want

by | Jun 22, 2017 | Authenticity

Imagine living in alignment with your true desires. Does this thought seem selfish or healthy? If you aren’t living your life your way, who’s way are you living it? Does someone else know better what’s right for you? Should you mute or suppress your...

Compartmentalizing

by | May 1, 2017 | Authenticity

Do you slip into different personalities in various parts of your life? Are you one way at work, another in love relationships and still different with friends and family? If you regularly shift between personalities, you may have some important personal work to do....

The Heart of the Matter

by | Feb 26, 2017 | Authenticity, Self-love

Purveyors of various personal products encourage us to assign enormous value to our personal appearance. While it would be unrealistic to think that looks don’t matter, worrying, fretting and feeling bad over something so insignificant as our outer layer is...

Our Judgments

by | Feb 16, 2017 | Authenticity, Self-Awareness

There’s a difference between judging and discerning. Our judgments tell us about ourselves; discernments about the situation. Judgment is a projection of a disowned part of ourselves onto others. When we feel strong, negative emotions, disdain for another, or...