Hunting for Good
Research about memory teaches me that memory is a highly unreliable narrator of my life. There’s good news in this. If memory is a subjective and ever-changing phenomenon, I can use this awareness to shape my past into whatever I want. My childhood had a myriad of...
Bless and Release
It’s natural to want to push away sad or other uncomfortable feelings. Why can’t I just be happy all the time? And yet the more I can allow all my feelings to simply be, the happier I am. When I fully give myself to feeling a feeling, it has a beauty all its own....
Baking Soda or Clorox
Not everything in my life is meant to stay there. When I realize it’s time to part ways with something or someone, I meditate on the best way to separate. Do I want to have a formal goodbye? Do I want to ask others to help me let go? How can I best honor the past and...
Inspiration It’s Free
Inspiration can feel like an elusive gift. Sometimes the ideas flow, and sometimes they don’t. When I’m feeling stuck and uninspired, that’s when it’s time to take a break. Meditation is a great way to reset and clear out my mind. In that place of increased...
Tizzy Is Not Fizzy
When my mind, body, or emotions get in a tizzy, I know it’s time to take a break. There are many ways to cool down, and I can find what works best for me. Perhaps I need to take a walk. Perhaps I need to call a friend. Perhaps I need to sit in silence. Taking a break...