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Life in Z-D
What’s Your HA? And How Is It Affecting Your Life?
What if there was a way to quickly access the inner workings of your psyche? What if there was a way to easily and accurately take a snapshot of your unconscious? There is. Hello, folks! Dr. Z here, and I'm back to share my latest development in psycho-spiritual...
Revenge of Big Foot: What My Unusual Physical Attribute Taught Me About Authenticity and Acceptance
Do you have a physical attribute that you hate? Maybe it's your nose. Or your belly. Or your ankles. Do you often think that if only you didn't have this dreaded physical feature, everything would be so much better? In my case, it was my feet. I have enormous feet....
6 Things You Need to Know About Boundaries. Plus: The Best Demonstration of Boundaries EVER!!
When you hear the word "boundaries," what comes to mind? A crossing guard in full uniform, his squinty eyes leveling you with disdain? Or an insurmountable barrier, like a barbed-wire fence with Rottweilers on the bottom and sharp, pointy spikes on top? Or maybe you...
Dominos and Donuts: The Truth About Change
There's a common misconception about change, and it goes like this: We see our lives like a donut. Everything is fine, except for the hole in the middle. If only this hole could be filled, everything would be perfect. Maybe it's our weight. Or our job. Or our partner....
Why Affirmations Can Make Everything Worse. And What to Do About It.
Affirmations may seem all light and fluffy, but they're not. In fact, I think they should come with a warning label. You heard me right. A warning label. Anyone who starts using affirmations – positive, present-tense statements designed to train one's consciousness in...
The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me On Stage, Part 1
You're asked to perform in front of an audience. What do you do? A) Put a bag over your head in order to hide your freaked-out face B) Laugh uncontrollably while fleeing the room C) Grab a mic and run on stage, eager to perform your heart out According to the polls,...
Goofball Quiz #2: What’s Your Goofball Ayurvedic Type?
So, you're a Goofball. But do you know what kind of Goofball you are?! The other day, I was reading an article in Elephant Journal about Ayurvedic types. It got me thinking: What about Ayurvedic types for Goofballs?! I know, we're wacky and unpredictable, but what if...
Friends in High Places: My Favorite Spiritual Teachers and What They Taught Me
When was the last time you talked to a dead person? Given the readership of this blog, I wouldn't be surprised if more than a handful of you said, "Yesterday." So here's another question: When was the last time you talked to an entire collection of dead people who...
Got Humiliation? What to Do When Your Face Is in the Dirt
If I could pick one situation that has the most potential for humiliation, it would have to be junior high. Or high school. Take your pick. High school is the taller, slightly-more-sophisticated option. But either one holds a myriad of possible mortifications –...
10 Ways to Raise the Real Estate Value of Your Mind
Your mind is like a bad neighborhood. Never go in it alone. I love this expression. It reminds me of the perils of venturing, unchaperoned, into the ruts and rubble of my unexamined thoughts and beliefs. I am also reminded that a "bad neighborhood" can look very...
Is Facebook an Enlightened Master? 7 Holy Aspects of the Social Networking Site
I know, you probably thought Facebook was simply an internet phenomenon perpetuated by hundreds of millions of followers. But did you know that Facebook bears a significant resemblance to a spiritual teacher? And not just any spiritual teacher. Oh no. I'm talking...
What to Do When You’re Stuck in a Rut: A Farmer’s Tale
There's only one thing worse than being caught in a rut, and that's not being able to get out. When was the last time you found yourself in such a situation? What did you do? Bury your head, ostrich-style? Attempt to scramble your way out, only to find yourself deeper...