Change and Continuity
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Most of us know this quote from the Bible, which is found in the…
You are more than you think you are
During this time when the days grow shorter and the world is in a state of great change, it’s more important than ever to train ourselves to focus on what…
If only…
Do you even think “If only I had done this differently in the past, then I’d be in a different (easier, better, less challenging) situation now”? Not necessarily true. Eckhart…
Neurons that fire together wire together
There's a saying: Neurons that fire together wire together. Neurons are brain cells, and when we fixate on a thought or emotion, the neurons “fire” or set off a reaction…
Personal Best
Years ago I saw a film called "Personal Best." It was about women training for the Olympics. In the end, they were unable to attend the Olympics because the U.S.…
Role Models
Mindfulness isn’t only about meditating every day, developing a sense of presence throughout the day, calming our mind and bodies, learning to focus, or realizing that we don’t have to…
There is always a way forward
Do you ever feel that you’ve hit a wall? For me, this feeling seems to come in cycles. Inevitably, after things have been flowing for a while, there’s a downturn.…
Resilience
We set goals and try to attain them. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, it seems the universe has its own agenda for us. Maybe we don’t get…
