Angry at Your Parents?

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Acceptance

Sometimes we hold judgments about how our parents raised us long after we’ve grown up. But imagining that they could have or should have done a better job is an exercise in hypotheticals. They were figuring life out as best they could just as we are today. When...

Now, Do Nothing

by | Nov 22, 2015 | Allow What Is to Be

The wealthy have the luxury to comprehend it, the famous understand it and powerful people can confirm it — nothing you have or do will make you happy if you’re not okay inside. All the comfort, attention and goodies in the world can’t erase inner...

True Freedom

by | Oct 8, 2015 | Freedom

Sometimes life just doesn’t go your way. As hard as you work at it, things don’t seem to unfold according to your plans. Rather than feeling bad, complaining or wishing things were different, you can do something far more healthy and effective: Accept...

Peace Requires Nothing

by | Oct 1, 2015 | Peace

Good looks, financial success and the right relationship might seem like ingredients to a great life. But none of these bring lasting happiness. In fact, each can actually bring more suffering, if we fear losing them. As long as we look outside ourselves for...

A Perspective on Plans

by | Sep 6, 2015 | Acceptance

Some planning is necessary and useful, but spending too much time projecting into the future can cause you to miss out on what’s happening now. Even when your planned future does come, if you’re not in the habit of being present you’ll miss out on...