The Art of Radical Acceptance

Disappointments and frustrations are part of our everyday lives. The grace and resiliency with which we move through these moments not only help make up the character of who we are, but also are an indicator of how happy we are or are not. Many of us have a hard time dealing with disappointments due to an inability to accept hand we have been dealt. Instead, we fight against “what is” making ourselves,...

Forgiving and Letting Go

We have all been hurt by another person at some time or another — we were treated badly, trust was broken, maybe our hearts were broken too. And while pain is normal, sometimes it lingers for too long. We relive the pain over and over, even marry it to anger and have a hard time letting go. An inability to let go can cause distress, distract us from work and family. It can also hinder future relationships, make us...

Anxiety: From Surviving to Thriving

How to Transform Anxiety into Inspiration Are you anxious at times? I am. Let’s face it, there’s plenty of anxiety to go around: the downturn in economy, lay-offs, relationship crises, pandemics, violence – and that’s just for starters. Actually, anxiety is a natural alarm system that keeps us safe and productive. But it can become a chronic mindset. When that happens, it can deaden joy and stifle...

The Guest House – Rumi

This morning I simply wanted to share this Rumi poem on Gratitude… This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you...

How to Relax

It is funny  (or perhaps a sad commentary) that I would even need to write on this topic — how to relax. It seems like it should be something we all know how to do.  After all, aren’t we constantly searching for ways to be less lazy? So then, does it not  logically follow that we already know how to be lazy? It is possible you already have mastered the art of relaxing.  If so, congratulations. You are...