What to Do About the Drunk Guy in Your Head
We all have him. You may not always hear him, but he’s there. Spouting loud, obnoxious stuff. Blatant lies. Cruel insults. Most people call it the ego, but lately I’ve come to see this aspect of myself as a loud, sloppy drunk dude. Yes, it’s a dude. There are...
In Defense of Kumbaya
It’s not like we’re going to just hold hands and start singing Kumbaya. How many times have you heard a phrase like this, particularly when someone is advocating for a non-superficial approach to problem solving? And yes, I understand this reaction. We...
What Long Term Relationships Can Learn From Short Term Ones
When you see a couple that’s just fallen in love, do you envy them? Or do you think: Yeah, just wait. Pretty soon you’ll be fighting over money and who takes out the trash. Enjoy it while it lasts, suckers! Whatever your reaction to the freshly-in-love, they have...
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 12: The Sex Scandal
Everyone who knows anything about Gurus knows that they tend to get snagged by three things. Sex. Money. Power. Our Guru Max is totally uninterested in money. We tried giving him a credit card, but the lack of opposable thumbs made it difficult to use. He’s not...
The Best Meditation Help Ever!
I don’t know about you, but when I think about meditation, I think of a thoroughly solo endeavor. Cut to earnest individual with eyes closed, sitting in a field all by themselves. Right?! Sure, you can meditate with someone else, but it’s not anything they...