It is a fact that it takes dedicated time and effort to maintain healthy, long-term relationships, so it is essential to nurture the relationships with our family and friends. Relationships require give and take, and it is necessary to evaluate these relationships to determine whether they are quality ones, fulfilling or draining to our energy, … Continue reading Expanding the Circle of Friendship
If you were to say to yourself, “Today I surrender and give up my attempts to control life”, how would that make you feel? Like most people you would probably balk at that thought and immediately start to fight it. However, if you were to say to yourself, “Today I agree with life”, you might … Continue reading Lose Control
In Zen Buddhism, shoshin is a word that means beginner's mind. It simply refers to letting go of preconceived notions and certainty by having the mindset of someone who is just beginning to learn about something. As a beginner, we are eager to learn, open to discovering something new, and we question everything because we … Continue reading Beginner’s Mind
If you’ve ever been to a large shopping center, then you’ve seen those signs that say, “You are here.” It has a map of where stores are located based on where you are in relation to where you want to go. You have to know where you are, in order to know where you are … Continue reading You Are Here
It is said that the present is the instant where the past and the future come together, and in order for it to be constructive it is essential to know both where you’ve been and where you want to go. We are always creating our lives and it is up to us whether we just … Continue reading Where the Past and Future Collide
Life is dynamic; it changes all the time. There is no stopping it. It is the nature of all things. Seasons flow from one to another and is a powerful example of life stages. Change will occur, and we can either direct our focus on how we want to use the changes for our benefit, … Continue reading Creating a Masterpiece
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