The past few years watching my kids grow has been interesting to say the least. Aside from the joy of being a parent, the struggles that come with it, and the endless self reflection on my “parenting abilities”, I’ve noticed something profound. When children are born and when they are young they don’t question… Read More »
the shadow
Transcending fear and anger
The state of world right now is weird. It’s a weird time to be alive. Our political landscape is now unescapable. Even if we want to ignore it, we can’t. Naturally, when we encounter situations that we don’t accept or that we are afraid of we get scared. I’m not one to tell people… Read More »
People just don’t care that much about you
“Whoa!!! Did you just say that?” Yes, I did. But let me explain. People do care about you, and others, just not for the reasons we tend to think. The last several years of my life I’ve been interested in learning more about human consciousness. Here’s what I’m constantly learning. What we think and who… Read More »
Feeling Trumped, Bernied, or Hillaried? How you can take back your happiness.
Tensions are high right now. Voter turn out is most likely going to break records this fall for the presidential nomination. People are angry and scared. There’s no ignoring the fact that the political climate right now is not good. Some people are convinced this is the most divided we’ve ever seen our nation. It’s… Read More »
Day 34. An Exercise in Acceptance and Change
Day 34. You can accept what you cannot change without abandoning your values and essence of who you are. Day 34 of 40. Day 34 Meditation Experiment – An Exercise in Acceptance and Change Day 34. You can accept what you cannot change without abandoning your values and essence of who you are. Day 34… Read More »
How to love your haters
Maybe you’ve felt it too. Your current job isn’t cutting it. You’re tired of working for someone else and not seeing the benefits of your hard work. Or maybe your old ways of solely dedicating yourself to please others and gaining approval from your family and friends is no longer what you want. You see… Read More »
Day 17. Bringing the Subconscious to Light
Day 17. When we leave the subconscious unexplored it dictates much of our reality. Bringing light to it, allows us to grow. Day 17 of 40. Day 17 Meditation Experiment – Bringing the Subconscious to Light Day 17. When we leave the subconscious unexplored it dictates much of our reality. Bringing light to it,… Read More »
The best technique I’ve found to get out of a funk
The Best Technique I’ve Found to Get Out of a Funk The most effective technique and practice I’ve found in getting out of a bad mood, sad mood, or funk.
Redefining masculinity by what it is. Not what it isn’t.
A couple of years ago I attended a workshop on relationship counseling. The room was packed with therapists looking to hear an esteemed author give his take on how to help couples reconcile their relational struggles. The ratio of women therapists to male therapists in the audience was about 80 to 20, women to men…. Read More »
What’s with all the anger and division?
Everyone has to have noticed what seems to be an increase in violence, anger, and division in the world. There’s something tragic to see or hear about everyday. Everybody wants there to be some peace and resolution but there’s no one consensus to how to help. The world is rapidly changing. We can’t deny it…. Read More »