There is a woman in a spiritual community I participate in that seems to be in a constant state of suffering. Her large eyes openly plead for some kind of rescue. When any of us interact with her,...
How Do You Suffer?
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Active Consciousness
The Search for Perfection
What is it about us humans? We always want more. We are inherently prone to dissatisfaction and constantly yearn for something more "perfect" -- the perfect mate, the perfect job, the perfect house,...
No Worries
My son Izaak has been living in Australia for several years now. One Australian phrase that I love is "No Worries, Mate!" I remember waiting in a huge line to check in for a flight there in 2002....
Why Is It So Hard to Love Ourselves?
Valentine's Day is only days away. Why not make a commitment now to start developing a loving relationship with the most important person in your life? YOU. Do you scoff at this idea? Do you think...
It’s Time to Turn Off the Trump Channel
I know that I'm kind of going against the message of this article by even using the "T" word in its title. But the title's message is so important. It's the end of the year, a time for reflection....
How to Break an Emotional Habit
At New Year's time, we often decide to break old physical habits that don't serve us anymore. We may resolve to eat more healthfully, exercise more, or stop smoking. With the holidays coming up...
Are Relationships Forever?
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the nature of relationship. Over the past few years, some long term friendships ended for me, and truthfully, in each case, it came as a relief. However, mixed...
Where Can You Find Meaning?
One of the books on my summer reading list this year is Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. Reading about the experiences of a concentration camp survivor might be considered rather harsh...
Act Now! Before It’s Too Late
How often have you heard an advertisement that warns you to "Act Now! Before It's Too Late"? Of course, most of the time, this kind of thing is simply a form of psychological manipulation. But there...
Life Is a Feedback Loop
Most of us assume that our day-to-day emotional and physical ups and downs are a result of things that "happen to us." We believe we are at the effect of random events or influences in the outer...