And it's a beautiful thing! I remember recently reading a lot of news about Jim Carrey. Not very flattering either. This is just one of literally hundreds of news stories and social media posts about him lately... "OK, I'm worried that Jim Carrey will be the next Robin Williams. He is just babbling whenever he …
Category: Happiness
Where Did I Go?
I have had quite a few people who regularly read this blog ask me why I decided to take a pause in my weekly blogging. That's really kind that people are actually interested in following my journey. I appreciate that immensely. And so here is the answer... As some of you may know from reading …
Labels.
"What do you DO for a living Mike?" "So, what do you DO?" I have always been uncomfortable with how people identify themselves by using labels. And how we define others by labels as well. We label our children when they are young, too. "My kid is so XYZ!" "Oh, he's a XYZ." "She is …
Impermanence.
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 …
The Black Spot.
The other day, I was in a yoga class at my amazing Yoga Studio where the instructor read aloud a story that really touched a nerve with me. It was called The Black Spot. The author, from what I can tell, is unknown. It's really one of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard. …
Passengers vs. Drivers.
I used to blame others for my life state when I was younger. I blamed my parents. I blamed my teachers. I blamed other kids. I blamed everyone and everything for my unhappiness, for the things that didn't go my way, essentially, for all of my misery. When I started my professional career and things …
My Suffering. My Greatest Teacher. Part 2…Other People’s Suffering.
I was so pleased that my blog last week generated such a nice response, very grateful it seemed to touch a nerve with some people who read it. I actually have a bit more to share on this topic of how I learned that my sufferings were actually my blessings and greatest teachers. I re-read …
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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 …
Be. Here. Now.
I love Ram Dass. He is funny. Provocative. Inspirational. And so insightful. His journey is one that I have used in my life as sort of a model for self-discovery. Here is a short bio on him from his Podcast... "Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent …
Smile.
For as long as I can remember, I reacted the same way when faced with a stressful situation...my jaw would clench, heart and breath would race and my thoughts would automatically go to negative places. And, as a result of these reactions, it would literally take me hours or sometimes days to calm myself down …
