There is no doubt that William Shakespeare had an exceptionally brilliant mind. I listened to a story on NPR once that listed out many of…
We all run into negative thought “loops” at times that are difficult to shake. Sometimes these negative thought loops can contribute to our suffering because…
Words can be tremendously powerful. Very subtle changes in choice of words, voice inflection, etc. can totally change the impact our words have on others.…
I had to go take care of a traffic ticket today at a precinct office – not a favorite task, but I try to take…
Now we’ve arrived at potentially the most powerful way to break out of a cycle of negative thoughts and feelings. It is through mindfulness, which…
So, changing our behavior is one way of improving our sense of well-being. I’m referring to this as a form of self-liberation because we do…
Now, I’m on the same journey as everyone else, so I grow and learn just as you do. Thus, I expect my views to change…
As I said in my last post, it’s easy for thoughts that are just in our imagination to create strong, visceral responses. The exact type…
Our emotions are typically elicited by our thoughts. Situations, in a sense, are neither bad nor good…they just are. It is our thoughts about the…
It’s a given that when we practice something, we get better at it. Our brains are made to adapt to different stimuli. Mindfulness can be…