The title of this post is from Richard Rohr, a Franciscan Priest and widely read spiritual teacher. Does it ring true for you? It sounds too easy, too passive, right? I’m guessing most people would disagree with him. Let’s try to figure out what he meant. The statement begins with the word You. Who is …
Our Shadow Side: Why We Can’t See It, and What to Do When Someone Clues Us In
Perhaps you're familiar with shadow work — a practice with roots in Carl Jung’s psychology that explores the unconscious, "darker" parts of one's personality to increase self-awareness and improve relationships. We are usually blind to our shadow side, even though others see it clearly. Everyone has a shadow, but it’s rarely confronted because its traits …
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The Beauty of Wisdom
We live in an age when the world’s knowledge is available everywhere, all the time, served up to anyone with an internet connection. We assume we are different —modern, intelligent, informed, and more advanced than those who came before us. However, there is scant evidence to support that view regarding our internal well-being. Around forty …
Mom
Today, we honor mothers’ contributions to our lives. It’s impossible to separate the part of me that comes from Mom. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. As we get older, our relationship with time changes. Time moves out of the shadows and assumes a position of prominence. Mom left us seventeen …
Beyond Self and Stuff
Recently, I was at the license bureau renewing my driver’s permit. The waiting room was jammed. The ticket machine spat out a slip indicating I was 85th in the queue. The Now Serving screen displayed the number 21; time to practice my Buddha nature. As I settled into an uncomfortable plastic chair, I gazed around …
Living From Presence
Let’s say you are at the park and see a 5-year-old girl playing on a swingset. There’s nothing special about that; you notice her and move on. Alternatively, what if that 5-year-old is your daughter or granddaughter? The Austrian-Israeli philosopher Martin Buber contrasted such experiences, describing them as “I-It,” vs. “I-Thou” encounters. “I-Its” are dispassionately …
The Secret Within: Part 3, Living From Inner Peace
Thanks again to everyone who purchased The Secret Within. Sales and feedback have been great. If you haven’t picked up a copy, click on over to Amazon. The practices I share in the book changed my life! This is the final post in a three-part series providing a brief overview of the book. I also …
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The Secret Within, Part 2
Thanks again to everyone who purchased my new book, The Secret Within. I would greatly appreciate it if you posted a review on Amazon. This is the second post in a three-part series that provides a brief preview of the book. I have also posted a video on my YouTube channel featuring an interview I …
Silent Fitness: Part 1, Awakening to Awareness
The Secret Within-Part 1 A special thanks to everyone who bought The Secret Within last week, propelling it briefly to #3 on Amazon’s new releases in the Emotional Mental Health category. Reviews posted on Amazon are greatly appreciated! This post, along with two more that follow, provides a brief preview of the book. ———————————————————— Part …
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It’s Finally Here!
Announcing the publication of my new book, The Secret Within: Finding Peace In Hard Times, by Clipston Publishing, now available on Amazon. How does one live joyfully despite difficult circumstances? Here’s what I learned after many years. Stressful events can dominate our thoughts. Learning to let go of troubling thoughts is like discovering a new …