Wait….before you answer the question, we need to clarify what exactly we’re measuring, right? You go first….what were you thinking of when you read the title? If you’re like most people, you were thinking of how you measure up, using society’s measuring tape of intelligence, educational accomplishments, body size/shape, beauty, style, career type and position,Read more
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“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.” (Theodore Rubin) If we can anticipate that life will have its share of troubles, then we won’t be surprised or annoyed when they actually show up. The pain comes from expecting that our lifeRead more
As we begin a new year, it’s time to “stop being who you were and change into who you are.” (Paul Coelho) Even if you’re not sure who you are, you can certainly look back at 2010 and see who you were. And from that perspective, you can decide what aspects of your personality no longerRead more
“Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself.” (Erich Fromm) And not just once, but over and over again. Just as a snake sheds its skin in order to grow, so do we as humans need to reinvent ourselves, or rather rediscover more of our authentic self, from time to time. HaveRead more
Dianne Eppler Adams, one of this blog’s readers, as well as an astrologer and author, brought up a fantastic point yesterday in her comment….we come into this world with some preprogrammed aspects to us. If you doubt this, think of any 4-year-old child you’ve met and how they are already such a distinct person withRead more
As a result of some wonderful feedback from a subscriber, I would like to take a moment to clarify what I said about living with awareness, in a post from earlier this week entitled “Are you Living by Default?”. When I said, “Just think about it….you can teach yourself to start living with awareness in justRead more
