Strong attachments. We all have them. We get attached to ideas, to people, to things and to outcomes. We often structure our lives around our attachments. They become our anchor to who we believe we are. They give us a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives – but...
When I was young, less than 10 years old, I visited my father in Switzerland. He took my sisters and me to an indoor public pool. I remember playing and jumping, and at some point I jumped and I didn't see someone and jumped on them. It could have been a kid or an...
Culturally we have become consumed with ‘me, myself and I’. We are always speaking about what we want, how we want it and what our free time should look like. We focus on who should be showing up for us and what our needs are, fixated on what we can get out of this...
How much time have you wasted blaming life events and situations on other people? It took me a long time to recognize the benefits of the ‘painful events’ in my life that were happening for me, not to me. Those experiences have helped shape me into the person I am...
The ego, what is it? How does it serve or hinder our experiences? How can we move forward mindfully without being constantly controlled and manipulated by it? The design and function of our ego is ancient and out of date. It has served an important role in our...
Busy! What is so bad about being busy? Can it ever be a good thing? Or is it always associated with manifesting stress and anxiety? The question really is, Has being busy become a culture for you? Or a status symbol? Meaning, does ‘busy’ make you feel worthy? That...
Thoughts. We have so many thoughts they can seem never ending. They plague our minds all day long, and seem to control and manipulate our reality. We are endlessly directed by our thoughts. Sometimes the thoughts we have can break down our sense of well being,...
Loneliness is one of the largest factors in mental health issues, addiction and suicide. It is something that isn't selective to demographic, social standing or wealth. It can capture anyone who is available and willing to travel into the dark tunnel of feeling alone....
It is frustrating when others aren't behaving the way we would like them to, isn't it? Perhaps it is a colleague, who seems to be consistently undermining your work. Or it’s your kids, who never listen to you. Maybe someone close to your heart is making decisions that...
There is a lot online about vulnerability these days. In these communications or posts, I feel there is confusion around the meaning of vulnerability. Vulnerability is certainly not expressed by prefacing a post, “This is a vulnerability post”, or by posting pictures...