When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep; yes, and when I walk alone in a beautiful orchard, if my thoughts drift to […]
Your True Nature is Pure Gold
I read this Buddhist story about our true nature being like pure gold that I’d like to share. Imagine that I have a gold nugget […]
Mindfulness
I mention in my bio on this website that I am interested in how the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion can help us live in […]
Thinking a Different Way
In my last post, I reviewed the implications of Shakespeare’s quote from Hamlet, “There is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.” When […]
There’s Nothing Good or Bad…
There’s no controversy that William Shakespeare was a genius. His plays contain so many memorable quotes as well as stunning insights into the human condition. […]
Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 1
In my last post, I talked about how not all daydreaming is good…how our thoughts can drift into negative content, which provides the fuel for […]
Memorable Quotes and Powerful Truths
I love aphorisms – short, memorable quotes that point to powerful truths. For instance, I love the saying, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come […]
Meditation On-the-Go
Many people believe that, to meditate, one needs to be seated in lotus position for an hour with incense burning in the background. That’s one […]
Social Comparisons – Working for You or Against
We often compare ourselves to others. We are social creatures, and it’s natural for us to do this. In a way, we are trying to […]
An Impoverised Present
I was listening to a CD of a presentation by noted British philosopher Alan Watts, who passed away in 1973. He lived and traveled extensively […]
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