Christmas Traditions

Many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas actually predated Christianity by centuries. Midwinter celebrations honoring the sun and other gods around the time of the winter solstice were practiced by diverse ancient peoples. Even the popular Christmas...

Winter Solstice

Everything in life moves in cycles. Honoring these cycles helps us live in greater well-being. Rest during a low period allows us to spring into action when we enter a more energetic part of the cycle. Winter is the perfect time to let go of what no longer serves us...

We’re Making It Up

Our experience of life is created by the way we interpret what we see. Our filter determines what we do and don’t perceive as well as how we perceive it. If something is outside the framework of our experience, we might miss it even when...

Be Willing to Play

When we feel bad about ourselves, others will have a hard time liking us, too. If we worry so much about failing that we don’t even play the game, we’ll fail to grow. If we don’t take a risk because we’re scared of loss, we’ll lose...

Life Gets It Right

Most of the suffering we experience is the result of our stories about how things shouldn’t be the way they are. But not liking something doesn’t mean it lacks value or that someone is wrong. The details of every moment show up the only way they...

Feel Good Now

Trying to create and uphold an identity can be tiresome. Rarely is anything good enough for the Ego. As soon as you accomplish what you thought would make you feel important or satisfied, another goalĀ appears. Rather than allowing the ego to run you ragged chasing...