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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...
How I Survived the Spiritual Retreat from Hell
Have you ever been at a spiritual retreat that didn't feel very spiritual? Perhaps the facilitator seemed more egoic than enlightened. Perhaps the other participants seemed incapable of deep, honest inquiry. Or maybe the whole event had an overly-materialistic vibe....
I Was a Teenage Visualizer: The Big Miracle of My 17th Year
Have you ever tried to learn something new? Something hard? Something impossible? What do you do when you hit a brick wall, and you can't get past it? Not only do you have brick wall embedded in your face, but you're dejected, discouraged, defeated. In my case, it was...
These Toes Were Made for Painting: Lessons from a Pedicure
Have you ever looked at your toes? Like, really looked at them? No offense to anyone out there – or your precious toes – but I think toes are extremely strange. Think about it: Stubby little pieces of flesh sticking out of a bigger piece of flesh at the bottom of our...
Why Telling the Truth Sucks, and Why It’s Awesome: A Case Study
Have you ever withheld information from someone? And you told yourself it was for their own good? And maybe it was. Like not telling your best friend that you can't stand her husband. Or not telling your boss that his breath smells like curdled milk. But what about...
What My Cat’s Quest for a Pink Football Taught Me About Perseverance
Have you ever wanted something that seemed out of reach? What did you do about it? Did you: A) Shrivel into a ball of doubt and fear, telling yourself you didn't want it anyway? B) Make a few half-hearted attempts to achieve your goal, followed by a collapse into a...
There’s Only One Thing Worse Than the New Age Virus. What It Is and What to Do About It.
We've all been there. Someone asks how you're doing and you say, "Fine." To top it off, you tack on a ridiculous fake smile as punctuation to your lie. It seems harmless enough, but did you realize you've just exhibited the first signs of a disease that's even more...
The New Age Virus and How to Avoid It
We've all seen it. A co-worker gets sick and wonders what she "did wrong" to cause the illness. A friend loses his job and blames it on his "lack consciousness." A family member gets dumped by her boyfriend and beats herself up for not being a good enough "love...