True wisdom: our authentic selves

Yesterday, I ran into a woman I've known for a few years, as I was leaving the grocery store. She seemed a little off and I didn't think much of it, but as I was saying goodbye, she sighed and said that she was discouraged about some debt that felt like it would never be…

Presume perfection

Maybe one of the craziest thoughts that I've had in my life (and I've had many) is, "I should be further along than I am". It doesn't matter if this thought comes in response to me thinking about my work, exercise, current project, money, spirituality, situation with health, relationships, ...the list can be endless, and…

Teaching ourselves with love; turning to the right

For much of my life, I didn't believe that what I thought about, had anything to do with the way my life was going. Growing up, I never heard my mother say a nice word about my father. She talked and thought negatively, day and night, about the way he acted toward her.  She felt justified…