While we all want lasting happiness, there are about as many different ways to go about getting it as there are people in this world. So, we’re going to narrow happiness down to two main sources: external or internal. When we look externally, or outside ourselves for happiness, it’s called object referral. When we seek…
Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. The first verse of that song by Eliphalet Oram Lyte tells us exactly how to live in tune with nature’s rhythms. ROW, or engage with life, with your mind, body, and spirit. YOUR boat, not someone else’s. …
Experiencing life is better when we identify more with the sky and less with the clouds. How we perceive ourselves and our experiences reveals our approach to life. When we see ourselves as the sky, we identify as pure awareness, steadfast in our existence. It’s our awareness that has the experience of our minds and…
Living life without resistance requires letting go of the urge to control and resist the natural flow of life. It means accepting and embracing life’s challenges and opportunities with an open heart and mind. A mesh screen is a powerful metaphor for approaching life in this way. Imagine yourself as a mesh screen that allows…
Our health and well-being aren’t merely the absence of physical or mental dis-ease. They’re also how well we engage with life emotionally. What exactly are emotions and why do they matter? The words ‘emotion’ and ‘feeling’ are often used interchangeably but they’re not at all the same. Feelings are automatic and instinctual responses to events…
I learned about the concept of non-interference from Wayne Dyer in his movie, The Shift. It one scene, a couple of kids were running around with water pistols and accidentally caught Wayne in the crossfire. Despite enjoying their playful behavior, the kids’ mother was embarrassed and apologetic about the noise and Wayne getting soaked. He…