CartWhile I wouldn’t wish pain on anyone, I don’t always think it’s best to make it go away as fast as possible. Sometimes the need to manage pain takes us… Read More
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Meditation: Keep it Simple
Of all the things one could do to be healthier and happier, I consider meditation to rank among the top practices on the list. We spend most of our lives… Read More
Your Core Values: They Affect Everything You Do
One of my favorite sections of our Dreambook occupies only two-thirds of a page. It’s about discovering your core values. It’s easy to skip it. I know you could go… Read More
The Best Thing You Can Do For the World is to Be Genuinely Happy
Previously I wrote about how community is like medicine. Our circle of fellow humans goes through this amazing journey with us . . . encouraging us, witnessing us, screaming with… Read More
Can We be Misguided by Spiritual Truths?
There’s a well-known spiritual quote from philosopher and teacher Jiddhu Krishnamurti. The story goes that he was speaking to a group of students (who saw him as an enlightened master),… Read More
Freedom and Peace Regardless of Your Circumstances
A few weeks ago I wrote about the “gaps” in everyday reality when the spiritual dimension peeks through. Sometimes they’re so profound they change us forever. Like opening the curtains… Read More
The Power of Mantras
Once I went to see a spiritual teacher who planned to write a mantra on my tongue using a leaf dipped in honey. But she ran out of leaves. Or… Read More
The Virtue of Clarity: A Gift from Water That’s Available to Everyone
This year I’ll be writing a book about reconnecting with the natural world. This was the subject of my doctoral thesis years ago, but while that was a 500-page document… Read More
Three Final Keys to Living Longer and Happier
Welcome to the final installment in my series on longevity. We’ve covered a lot over the past few months! Here’s a recap: (1) Love life and live for the present… Read More
The Power of AND
I saw a woman being interviewed about her opinion of Trump and Obama. She felt quite strongly that one was the devil and the other a saint. The interviewer asked… Read More
DIY: Get what you REALLY want for Christmas
When a physical gift is given, we see that the person who gives it technically loses something and the recipient gains it. So it’s natural that from witnessing the dynamic… Read More
