“If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane”

A man laughing

Pandemic, international conflicts, climate crisis, unprecedented divisiveness … I get that “life is difficult” is first Noble Truth, but this all may be beyond what Buddha was thinking.  Thousands of people have nodded yes when I’ve commented that we’ve all heard “laughter is the best medicine,” and I even wrote an article addressing scientific evidence for laughter’s…

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From Resolutions to MTO Goals with H.E.A.R.T.

Happy New Year. It’s a time when many people make resolutions. Yet, you’ve probably seen the discouraging stats about how ineffective New Years Resolutions tend to be. What works better? MTO Goals with H.E.A.R.T. Resolutions tend to be stated like dreams and they don’t provide a way to achieve the desired result. The biggest follies…

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Trigger-nometry

People laughing

Whenever you find yourself getting angry or upset, it may be a sine of a way in which you can heal, grow, or transform. Spending time with your family of origin is one angle you can take to check this out. Or perhaps when your partner or your children trigger you, notice what it might bring up…

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“It’s time for me to fill my own shoes”

A group of employees

This was a phrase that came to me today. You might say it’s been a slow process getting here. Four years ago, I received a wonderful birthday card that said, “May this be the benchmark birthday that brings you the certainty of the loving power of your own Presence – you are a light that…

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