Growth Through Experience

Each of us is experiencing our unique version of this pandemic. Some merely suffer from extreme boredom while others endure extreme hardship. Some are enjoying the quiet, peacefulness with minor inconvenience, some are in danger, bravely working the front lines. Some...

Always Becoming

The most significant creation of our life can not be evaluated by external metrics. Success or failure can only be determined by us. We alone know if we’ve moved the needle progressively in the direction of our values. Since our beliefs create the way we...

Life Lessons

Every event in our lives can teach us something. What appears in our reality can be construed as information showing us what to do and what not to do in order to live the way we want to. This feedback from our experience is sometimes disappointing and sometimes...

Countering Defensiveness

It’s common to take offense when corrected or criticized. If someone blames or challenges us, it can trigger an ego response that causes us to react with behavior that doesn’t serve anyone. If we’re on the path of personal growth, information about...

The Evolution of Consciousness

The more evolved we are, the less we’re at the mercy of our senses. That’s not to say we won’t love to to be stimulated and enjoy ourselves. We still delight in a sumptuous meal, beautiful view, delightful music or the smell of our favorite flowers....

The Best Is Yet to Come

As we age and our abilities start to wane, it’s tempting to take a dim view of the future. Embracing the belief that life gets better and that the best is yet to come can improve that perspective. As positive aspects of our experience begin to take on a bigger...