Learning how to embrace the imperfectness of your life is a form of art we need to learn in order to move closer to peace and acceptance. Looking around my apartment I see stacked boxes, the inflatable mattress I sleep on, clothes stacked on the floor (no dresser), and a small Ikea table to eat … Read more
If you find yourself reacting to other people, it’s likely because your values are in conflict with their choices. I find myself reacting to people in different ways all the time. It’s been a long process, but I’ve slowly learned to see my reactivity to others’ choices and behaviors as an opportunity to clarify my … Read more
Being true to yourself has many meanings. At its core, it’s really a mysterious journey of the soul. The journey exposes parts of ourselves we don’t yet know or want to deal with (like old wounds and shame). Yet our soul’s journey might just be to heal us, so we can grow and move on. … Read more
My friend Scott said I’ve always been “true to myself” in pursuit of my passions. I had to look up what that meant. An internet definition stated: ‘Making your own decisions for yourself; to become convicted of something.‘ I would add that being true to yourself means following a passion and failing at it as … Read more
If you’re like me, you may wake up some mornings with a sense of clarity from a decent night’s sleep. But then your brain starts trying to make sense of where you are today and how your life turned out. The good news is, we do not have make sense of where on your journey … Read more