Your Stress is Not ResponsibleWhat is your relationship with the word “responsibility?”Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
The Efficiency of Slowing DownIf you are like most people, every morning, you roll out of bed, pick up your phone, check your email and your social media accounts and…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
“Scarcity Consciousness” vs. “Abundance Consciousness:” Stop the Nonsense.There’s a lot of talk these days in the personal development world about “scarcity consciousness” versus “abundance consciousness.” I will…Sep 27, 20181Sep 27, 20181
The Hidden Side of the FightAs the saying goes, “wherever you go, there you are.” It is so simple, and yet so profoundly true.Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
You Will Die Before Your Work Is DoneWith every major religion comes an emphasis on preparing for the afterlife. In most forms of Christianity, the individual must be “saved”…Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
I Need to Get Over MyselfI’m serious. I need to get over myself. But not because I have some giant ego. I need to get over myself every single day, because, if I…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Are You Qualified?A lack of a clear answer to this question often keeps people stuck their entire lives. Despite our culture’s values around freedom and the…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Let’s Talk About ForgivenessForgiveness is a subject that has never gone out of style. It seems to be encoded into our human DNA to take on resentments and then hold…Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017
Your Sanity is for Sale (Here’s How to Get it Back)Your sanity is for sale, and, if you are like most people, it will be increasingly difficult to buy it back. The culprits responsible are…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
What Turns You On (and How to Get More of it!)For some people it’s sex. For some, it’s football. For others, it’s the thrill of being at a rock concert, dropping acid in the woods…Aug 2, 20172Aug 2, 20172
We’re Living BackwardsOne of the most common problems I see with people is what I might call “struggle without context.” It’s the tendency to become absolutely…Jul 13, 20171Jul 13, 20171
Barriers to MeditationFor many people, the notion of simply sitting alone with one’s eyes closed and focusing on nothing seems like a complete waste of time, if…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
A Lesson From a BirdThe other day, while I was enjoying a cup of tea, a bird flew in my front door and landed on my desk. Behind the desk is a large window…Nov 19, 2016Nov 19, 2016
You’re Not Going Crazy… You Are Evolving.There is a palpable sense of anxiety in the air these days. In the United States, many people are reconsidering the notion of our country…Oct 28, 20162Oct 28, 20162
The Power of PresenceWhat’s so special about what is happening right now? Why is there such an emphasis on being “in the moment” throughout Zen philosophy? What…Oct 26, 20162Oct 26, 20162
Beware of the Should PoliceI woke up this morning with a persistent thought that I should be doing something that I wasn’t doing. It was aggravating and draining. I…Oct 26, 2016Oct 26, 2016
From Whole to Broken to Whole: Rediscovering Personal PowerOne fateful night in 1999, my sense of wholeness was gone in a split second. Just a moment before, I was having the time of my life. At the…Oct 26, 2016Oct 26, 2016
The Zen Warrior Solution to ADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is currently one of the most overdiagnosed conditions around the world and especially here…Oct 26, 2016Oct 26, 2016