Monthly Archives: May 2021

When a child wants to cross a street or an intersection, we tell them to stop, look, and then go. I learned an insightful reframe of the phrase from David Steindl-Rast in his TED Talk: Want to be happy? Be … Read More

SOMETIMES, when I run, I get in a zone where I feel so relaxed and peaceful. Endorphins kick in and probably are helping, too. I enjoy the stillness; it is soothing, energizing, and decompressing. It gets me in my flow; … Read More

I am grateful for so many positive things happening in my life. My physical intelligence is taking care of many complex tasks so that I can eat, walk, talk, write, smile, eat, see, and do many beautiful things. I am … Read More

Mind’s thinking is just nature. Just as I can’t stop or avoid nature, I can’t resist my thoughts. What can help me live with my thoughts skillfully: Being a witness saves me from getting entangled with my thinking. The paradigm … Read More

Witnessing and experiencing acts of kindness produce oxytocin and serotonin. Generosity can help lower blood pressure, calm the mind, heal wounds, lighten the heart, and foster a feeling of connectedness. It cultivates space to explore other nuggets to clarify my … Read More

Things unfold according to their nature. What makes me rush them? It is anger, directly or subtly. What lies beneath the surface of anger is some fear. What is it in the current situation that is making me feel threatened? … Read More

  Jon Kabat-Zinn: Somewhere deep within us resides a profoundly healthy and trustworthy core, and our intuitions, as deep resonances of the actuality of the present moment, are worthy of our trust.   Joseph Campbell: Follow your bliss, and the … Read More

Can I let go of a sticky thought, a not-so-thrilling memory or moment, or an experience from an unpleasant situation or hurt from an interaction with someone? Can I hold it in my awareness, detach from it as a witness, … Read More

Can I accept the present moment as is? Accepting it can give me an accurate map to see and navigate the terrain of reality. Avoiding or ignoring it can lead to aversion. When I try to deny or resist it, … Read More

My eyes see. My ears hear sounds inside the home, of chirping birds outside, of cars driving by, or wind, of ocean waves, of thunder in the sky, etc. My mouth has a taste when I bring it into my … Read More