Our Life, Our Choice

We create our experience of life each and every moment. If we think others are trying to take our liberty away, we’ll be suspicious. If we think the world is a dangerous place full of people with nefarious motives, we’ll be fearful. Ironically, it’s...

Mental Diet

Like food we eat, the quality of the ideas and thoughts we entertain have an enormous impact on our physical, mental and emotional state. Our habitual thought patterns and actions show up in the external details of our lives. They not only influence our feelings about...

Changing Habits

Replacing old patterns with new ones can be hard work. We’re often not even aware we’re making choices when we can in fact choose alternative approaches to thinking and doing. It’s possible to step out of our self-created boxes once we’re...

Live and Let Live

The old adage “Live and let live,” has broad application. It points to a truth that all of us understand deep down, but very few of us incorporate into the way we deal with others. This wisdom is so uncontroversial that there are many other axioms that...

Emotional Equilibrium

Emotional and psychological balance are essential requirements for a drama free life. Internal balance comes from skillfully responding to whatever shows up, rather than resisting or trying to control it. The way we frame our experience determines how we feel....

The Choice Is Yours

No matter what’s going on in your life, you always have the option of choosing not to be overcome by circumstances. You create your attitude toward life by the way you interpret and characterize every experience. How you choose is the major factor that...