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Life in Z-D
Empower Yourself by Eliminating This Word From Your Vocabulary
There are lots of words it's better to avoid. Mean words. Nasty words. (I'm not going to say any of them, because that wouldn't fit into the category of avoiding them, now would it?! There is also a word that appears to be utterly benign, but is not. Not at all. I...
Thoughts and Feelings and Fears, Oh My! (Video)
Are you a good meditator? Or a bad meditator? That was a trick question! There's no such thing as a bad meditator. Everybody thinks. A lot. And meditation is the process of watching our thoughts. So meditation, by definition, tends to involve lots of thinking. Because...
A Wacky Way to Stop Caring What Other People Think
I admit it. I care what other people think of me. Though not nearly as much as I used to. But even much-less-than-I-used-to is still too much for me. So lately, I've been working on letting go of other people's opinions even more. Or should I say, what I think their...
What Do You Do When One Door Closes and Another Hasn’t Opened Yet?
Actually, the title of this post should be: What Do You Do When One Door Slams in Your Face and Knocks You on the Ground and Your Head Is Spinning and Then You Get Up and Try to Find Another Door But There Aren't Any and You're Totally Freaking Out Because What If...
The Biggest Problem With Affirmations
Affirmations are awesome! Affirmations – positive statements formed in the present tense – are a great way to change habitual thinking. Especially if they're used passionately and consistently. But – yes, there is a but – they have one drawback. This drawback brings...
How to Change Your Life in 10 Seconds a Day
Yes, I know it's a bold claim. And I know I'm an American, and Americans are known for wanting things done quickly and easily, even if it's at the expense of the environment and the rest of humanity. But hear me out! This won't hurt the planet or anyone else! And it...
Are Your Relationships Limited by the Fat Ankle Syndrome?
Despite what you may think, the Fat Ankle Syndrome is not a result of sitting in front of the television for hours on end, eating donuts. It's much, much worse. The Fat Ankle Syndrome is a disease that can make you incapable of having a happy, healthy relationship...
Why a Direct Route Is Never the Most Efficient
Have you ever had a plan? Perhaps it was a detailed outline, with multiple steps to your goal. Or maybe it was much simpler, like running to the store to pick up a carton of milk. (Or, these days, a carton of organic, free-range soy milk.) And have you ever had these...
How to Rise Above Criticism About Your Passion
Is there anything better than people telling you that your passion sucks?! Oh, wait. That's not what I meant to say. Why the &%$^ do people think they have the right to tell you there's something wrong with the thing that is most precious to you?! That's better....
The Magic Formula Behind All Spiritual Practice
I recently got a great present. At least, it was a great present for a nerd like me. I was given a Universal Remote. I was so excited I could barely contain myself. No, I was not under the mistaken impression that when they called it a Universal remote, it meant it...
Can You Pass the Scowl Test?
Melissa and I have used a powerful guided meditation for years to transform our lives. One that can help heal any and all places-in-need-of-healing. Now we're excited to bust it out and make it available to you. Read the post to find out more! We've all been there....
3 Ways That Spiritual Practice Can Improve Your Relationships
Last week, we explored the wild and wonderful world of building a relationship with your Higher Power. This week, we're taking it to the streets! More specifically, we're taking this Higher Power gig and applying it to our interactions with other people. The trickiest...