“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”James Clear As we move slowly down a new path of authentic living, new choices produce a new daily… Continue reading Doing Things Differently to Get What We Want
When I first embraced awareness in my twenties, I was bombarded with a long-list of behaviors and corresponding attitudes I felt needed attention. I was like a child in a candy store. "I want this, and this and this, and not that, or that, and definitely not that!" My energy was also like a child… Continue reading Gathering the Scattered Thoughts
Why must there be struggle? I think it's fair to say, nobody wants struggle, welcomes struggle or appreciates struggle. Typically, it's avoided at all costs. Struggle is defined as "make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction." Forceful? Violent? Doesn't sound appealing, right? So, why embrace it? Because struggle is, has… Continue reading Embracing the Inevitable Struggles
On our journey of self-discovery we can expect some growing pains. I can remember this clearly when I started my journey. The patterns of thoughts, feelings, and corresponding behaviors I observed were not only overwhelming, they were daunting to monitor and then trying to expeditiously adjust. It's a swift and unexpected reality slap in the… Continue reading A Big Dose of Loving-Kindness Helps Soothe Our Growing Pains
Once we awaken and begin to be more observant, our eyes take focus on the deceptive games life can play and by removing the veil of distractions and excuses, we start to recognize patterns that disrupt any possibility of peace and progress. These patterns are normally a result from years of confusion, pain, and fear… Continue reading When a New Pattern Takes Shape
It's a new day. We've had a significant shift in self-awareness and we're on a new path. We're committed to growing into the life we want, a life we believe is possible. So, what do we do next? There is one simple thing we can do. We become a better observer. Here I give caution… Continue reading Becoming a Better Observer
Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You’re not suddenly more happy, wealthy, or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you’re at peace with yourself. Learning life’s lessons is not about making your life perfect, but about seeing life as it was meant to be. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross No, we never… Continue reading The Class That Never Ends
Have you ever felt “stuck” in your thoughts? It’s like those tiny, green “stickeys”, as I’ve called them since childhood, that cling to you after you’ve been walking through a field? You don’t notice you’re picking them up until your attention eventually drifts below, and you see your pant legs, or socks, are completely covered… Continue reading Getting Stuck in a Thought Loop
Soul food. Do you know what it tastes like? Do you like it? I’m not talking about the ethnic cuisine of the rural south, which is some of the tastiest comfort food ever created, or the cultural movement of “soul food” in the 60s that nourished the spirit and united millions of African Americans. I’m… Continue reading The Benefits and Power of Seeking “Soul Food”
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