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the perfunctory addiction
“Good thanks” has become the automatic response.
Read Moreupon waking
You did not have to do anything to be here. You did not have to put in work to come into this life, to be living and breathing with the body, mind, and heart you have. Something bigger than yourself, whatever word or feeling you assign to describe that, must have decided that amongst everything…
Read Morejust a look
Imagine for a moment that everyone was not that interested in you. That everyone was neither bothered or amused by anything you said, did, wore, ate or drove. What if you learned that the brief glance a stranger gave you on the street that day was not because they were judging the way you sipped…
Read Moreto smile
We all have the power to create tremendous change. We all have the capacity to generate incredible joy, positivity, gratitude, courage, and a sense of belonging. We do not need to excel or exceed. We do not need to be extraordinary in any way. Shifting the trajectory of our life, and the life of others…
Read Morethe urgency reversal
Years ago, I met a man who changed me. He taught me many lessons, which to this day, continue to be important in how I live my life. He came from another land and his ways intrigued me. There was something unusual about him in the way he spoke with others. I observed him closely.…
Read Moreacceptance unfolding
I used to think of acceptance as a finality. To accept something was to let go. To release. That once you accepted, there was no longer a need to mull over or dwell. That what ever it was you accepted no longer had an impact on you. You became bigger than what it was that…
Read Moreon change
It is easy to get people to like you. You only need to upload a photo of your morning coffee with a random caption and people like you. You only need to pout, angle your lens, and people like you. You only need to announce what episode of what show you are watching, and people…
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