I’ve learned a powerful lesson recently and that is to resist the urge to rescue people. Spiritual leader and author, Byron Katie, once said, (and I’m slightly paraphrasing) “There are three areas of business. Your business. Other’s people’s business. And the universe’s business. We suffer when we get involved in those two other areas of… Read More
Your “personal growth” process is done. It always has been. It was done the day you were born. When you pick up that self-help/spiritual book, attend that yoga class, join that drum circle, listen to that inspirational speaker, or walk on those burning coals, you aren’t growing, but rather, you are remembering what you once knew…. Read More
Sounds pretty far out, hey? Nothing wrong in your life…ever. Yep, you heard me. Perfection 24/7. Since day #1. Things being wrong versus being perfect is a matter of belief. What do you believe to be true about why you are you here? If it’s to be “successful” as the illusions of this world would… Read More
I strive to crank out positive thinking and positive energy as much as the next person. Everything happens for a reason. Here we grow again! I will survive. What if while you’re exclaiming one of those cheerful sentiments, you’re absolutely furious with yourself for even having to deal with such a matter in the first… Read More
“As any good Buddhist will tell you, the only way to find permanent joy is by embracing the fact that nothing is permanent.” – Martha Beck We push away change as often as Kanye West pushes away members of the paparazzi. The fact that we resist change is actually the reason why we get so… Read More
In-laws that make you want to scream. Colleagues that make you want to leave. Friends that don’t share. Neighbours that just don’t care. Parents that don’t get it. And lovers that always sweat it. We want them to be different. We wish they would do things the way we would. We get fired up. We… Read More
Well, the latest indicator that I’m getting “older” took place yesterday. I had a root canal. To be accurate, I endured the first part of a three-part root canal procedure. The fun is far from over. I was experiencing intense pain in my bottom right molars while my recent holiday on Vancouver Island was wrapping… Read More
Do you have a habit that you wish you could change? Do you act out in a way that has you perpetually asking yourself, “When I am going to finally stop doing that?” I’ve been golfing for many years now. During my ten or so years of playing the game (and supposedly loving the game),… Read More