A lot of the ideas in my head aren’t even mine. They were taught me by society, my parents, and the media. Today I examine my thoughts. Where did this one come from? Who told me that one? Does this one serve me anymore? Did it ever serve me? Subjecting my thoughts to...
My mind is like a three-ring circus. My thoughts dance and play like spinning acrobats and impish monkeys. Luckily, I am the ringmaster of my inner circus. When the monkeys and acrobats feel out of control, I can take a breath. I can come back to center. I can steady...
A lot of the ideas in my head aren’t even mine. They were taught me by society, my parents, and the media. Today I examine my thoughts. Where did this one come from? Who told me that one? Does this one serve me anymore? Did it ever serve me? Subjecting my thoughts to...
When I judge, I create a dividing line between me and the thing I’m judging. But my spiritual practice shows me there’s no dividing line. I am one with all of creation, including the thing I’m judging. Hmmm. Today I examine my objects of judgment. How are we alike?...
Telling myself I shouldn’t be feeling something is like telling myself I shouldn’t be breathing. It doesn’t matter what my mind thinks about my feelings. The most important thing I can do is to allow all of them, no matter what they are. This can be difficult with...
