My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 5: The Lap Dance
Where do you stand on lap dances? Or perhaps stand is not the right word. Where do you sit on lap dances? Okay, maybe that’s not the right word either. Lap dances – do you love them or hate them? Do you think they’re a beautiful example of sexual...
How to Let Go of Unavailable People (and Places and Things)
We’ve all been there. There’s that special someone. Someone who is totally out of reach. But still we pine for them. We want them. If only we could have them, our whole lives would be so much better. The first part of my life was filled with this kind of...
Is Your Ego Driving Your Spiritual Path?
We’ve all been there: We’re meditating. Or doing yoga. Or some really groovy, spiritual thing. And we’re totally in the zone. We’re in the flow with everything around us. We’re totally getting the whole spiritual thing. We’re...
Why Judging Others Is a Spiritual Practice
If you’re a good little spiritual seeker, one of the first things you learn is you’re not supposed to judge others. Judging others is baaaaaaaad. Wait. Is that a judgment? Kinda sounds like one. Let’s try this instead: Judging others is not an...
What’s the Opposite of Perfectionism?
If you’re like most people, you tend to get a little perfectionistic from time to time. Or maybe “from time to time” isn’t specific enough for you. How’s this: You tend to get a little perfectionistic every day for approximately 14 hours....