Where’s the Dump?

Where’s the Dump?

Life is always richer when we’re not playing who we are but being who we are. Sir Ben Kingsley What if, instead of taking his garbage to the curb, your friend came and dumped it on your living room...
Vulnerability – The Willingness to Feel

Vulnerability – The Willingness to Feel

I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability...
Temper Tantrums

Temper Tantrums

A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough. Bruce Lee A Zen story tells of a student who came to his master for help in ridding himself of his violent temper. The teacher asked the young man...
What’s Distracting You?

What’s Distracting You?

For fast acting relief, try slowing down. Lily Tomlin Lion tamers go into cages with their whips and sometimes a pistol at their side to put on a good show, but a stool is the most important prop of...
Distracted or Staying Focused?

Distracted or Staying Focused?

You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. Mark Twain How are you are staying focused and on purpose? In some cultures, an elephant walking through open marketplaces is as...