Emotional Balance

When the news begins to feels burdensome, as tragic as it sometimes is, it’s only a part of what’s happening. According to the law of polarity, there’s always an equal amount of good and bad. Even though most news sources paint pictures of a...

A Tune-up

Just like machines, humans need calibration to perform optimally. Eating healthier and exercising may increase our energy and add years, but unexamined emotions can undo these gains and wreak havoc on our lives. Becoming conscious of our habitual reactions to...

Total Well-Being

Epicurus said the two greatest goods are a tranquil mind and healthy body. Unfortunately, the busyness of everyday life can cause us to forget about the vital importance of maintaining these qualities. Neglecting either will result in suffering. It’s far better...

Perfect Vs. Conscious

The desire to excel at something we care about is normal. Whether in our career, parenting or some other area, it feels good to be skillful. However, if the desire to achieve mastery comes from a feeling of inferiority, it can turn into an imbalanced compulsion to be...

Opposites

The world we see is the result of a grand movement of energy bouncing back and forth between opposites. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In relation to its opposite, each thing comes into sharper focus. The only way to escape this dance of...

Fear Diet

Fear is as deadly as any virus. A constant diet of fear and worry weakens the immune system and actually renders us more vulnerable. We are responsible for our own well-being. This includes balancing the desire to be informed with the need to maintain personal peace...