The top regret of the dying, according to palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware is: I wish I had lived a life true to myself and not according to the expectations of others. But knowing who we are and what we are about takes some real detective work. That work is how we create our nobility. How are you making your story noble? How do you bring yourself to life?
Read MoreDo you meditate? If so, how would it affect your practice if you thought of meditation as a simple act of loving yourself? In the process, you bring a non-judgmental witness to whatever is happening inside of you. One of the greatest acts of love is acceptance. In this sense, meditation is loving yourself by simply being present with yourself.
Read MoreThese three psychic virus are as common as the common cold. Are these viruses active in you and your life? How often? Just as in our physical body, a virus can be inside but not active and reappear in times of stress. Does that fit for you?
Read MoreThe world as we know it is filtered through our beliefs and expectations. This makes the world predictable but also unremarkable. This idea is best expressed in the quote: “We do not see things as they are, but as we are.” This is both good and bad news: It is bad news because we limit the world to our own limitations. It is good news because we can change the world we live in by broadening our perception of it. What is your background expectation of life? Of the world? of others?
Read MoreAlthough I have seen people wear red poppies around memorial day, I did not realize that the tradition started from a poem!
Read MoreWord the World in a way that brings you to life and life to you!
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