Don’t Box Yourself In

by | Oct 7, 2015 | Acceptance

We develop our identities early in life according to family, ethnic group or religion. Later we use careers, hobbies and talents to differentiate ourselves. But, believing that these circumstantial elements define who we are is limiting. It’s like squeezing...

Do As They’d Do

by | Jun 17, 2015 | Acceptance

Imagine Buddha, Jesus, Hermes, Krishna, Lao Tze, and Mohammad, along with other great souls, having a conversation together. Do you think they’d argue or enjoy finding the common thread of their individual insights? Would they view one another as a threat or...

Kindness with Integrity

by | Apr 25, 2015 | Kindness

Being helpful to others while staying true to yourself can be a balancing act. The key is to be clear about your own boundaries and real motivation for offering assistance. Trying to please them so they’ll like you is different from doing something because you...

Judging Others

by | Mar 7, 2015 | Judgments

Personal identity is the product of an entire life journey. No matter how crazy someone’s viewpoint seems to you, it might work perfectly well for them. When you can see that their current approach is the best adaptation they’ve been able to develop up to...

Relationship Problems

by | May 23, 2014 | Compassion

Your reactions to your partner’s behavior can teach you a lot about yourself. Every thing you experience ‘out there’ is a mirror, reflecting where you’re stuck or lacking self-love. Relationship issues are gifts for everyone involved. It...