It’s so hard to do, ain’t it? Do you ever wonder why it’s so difficult to let go? I think it’s because we create an identity that aligns with whatever it is that needs letting go. If you’ve been depressed or anxious most of your life, it’s hard to imagine what you would be like […]
Years ago, I found myself telling a client that throwing punches and chairs at a casual summer bbq was not actually normal behavior. I don’t like to use the word “normal” with my clients because we all have our own respective definitions of that word. I think it’s normal (and quite tasty) to eat kimchi […]
“I try to think positively…I try to say my affirmations, but I still feel bad about myself.” Have you heard these statements before? Positive thinking has been part of mainstream pop-psychology for a few decades now and I’m kinda done with it. Here’s why: THEY DON’T WORK. At least not before you address your negative […]
Just go with the flow. It’s a phrase you hear a lot these days. But what does it actually mean? How do I do it? And why do I need to do it? Let me answer that last question first. Why do we need to go with the flow? What’s wrong with preparing and planning? […]
***Warning: LONG blog post ahead…. I love reading books about spirituality. From Christianity to Buddhism to the Collective Consciousness and everything else in between. I just finished a book written by a Zen teacher about the story, teachings and inspiration of Jesus titled Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic by Adyashanti. Great book. […]