The Webs We Weave

The bigger the web of judgment we weave, the more likely we are to be annoyed. The more we criticize the world, the more imperfect the it feels to us. This cycle of judgment creates a densely woven fabric of dissatisfaction that ultimately results in us getting caught...

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...

Our Powerful Impact

We have a tremendous impact on others’ lives. A casual comment or even a glance can make or break someone’s entire day. On an energetic level, each of us contributes to the collective vibration of our households, communities, countries and even the entire...

Subtle Perception

The way others behave toward us is rarely personal. If we look below the surface, we will often see that their behavior is driven by their state of mind: arrogance can stem from feelings of unworthiness, rudeness from anger or frustration or aggressiveness from...

Discernment, Judgment and Identity

Our well being necessitates the ability to discern. However, if we feel our sense of identity is in danger, that discernment can morph into judgment and cloud our perception. The fear of losing face interferes with what we see and how we interpret it. When we...

What if It’s All Good?

What if everything that’s happening in life is just right…like a muddy patch of color in an abstract painting that seems ugly up close, reveals itself from a distance to be the exact element necessary to perfectly accentuate everything around it?...