I am reading an extraordinary new book, The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski. Extraordinary. Am only half way through and it's already had a huge impact on me. I will write about it in greater detail when I finish. One of the words that really moved me in the book is the word "impermanence". I …
Category: Books
Compassion As Healing.
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama I have always tried my best to be as kind as I could to everyone. And, to control my thoughts in the same way. When someone is suffering, I try and feel their pain. When …
Suffering.
I am blessed that my personal struggles aren't really that serious compared to so many who are really suffering in the world. And yet, they are my struggles. I own them. And many times they feel heavy to me, especially in the past. However, my journey over the past few years of self-discovery has greatly …
Perspective.
I didn't always have it. Understand it. Or embrace it. And then when I thought I did, I realized I didn't fully get it. When I was growing my first business, I clearly didn't have it. When I was in my 20's and 30's no way did I have it. I don't think most people …
The Alchemist.
I recently read an amazing book, The Alchemist. Thanks to my wife for suggesting it as she thought it reflected alot of what I have been reading and practicing in my daily life. And as usual, she was spot on. It's an extraordinary book about finding oneself, about surrendering to a higher power and discovering the …
Innovation.
We are living in perhaps the greatest period of technological innovation in modern times. It's almost impossible to keep up with it all. Seems everyday there is something mind boggling coming out of the tech sector. From driverless cars to drones, AI to medtech, robots to rockets, it's truly astonishing how fast our world is …
Choices.
Most people think life is comprised of the big decisions we make. Where to go to college. What career path to follow. What jobs to take. Who to marry. What town to live in. To have kids or not. Who we choose to be friends with. And on and on. But what I have come to realize is …
The Mask.
http://img.wennermedia.com/660-width/rs-53286-89590_lg.jpg As far back as I can remember, I wore a mask. A mask to hide my true self. A mask to guard against humiliation and shame. A mask to bury my insecurities. I had a childhood that carried alot of shame. And fear. And loneliness. And I did what most people do who …
Death and Life.
I am obsessed with death. I think about it all the time. When I wake up. When I go to bed. When I am driving. When I am walking my dogs.When I am in those quiet, reflective moments. Sounds crazy, morbid, depressing, a bit extreme. I am sure that's what you may be thinking. But …
Oh The Stories I Told…
If I wrote down all of the stories I told myself throughout my life, I think I would become as successful an author as Stephen King:) Seriously though. My entire life I have played movie after movie in my head. I was constantly hearing this voice inside that told me to be upset about that …
