Stress is the hottest topic this time of the year. One of the best things I have done, when the stress is quite high is to take a break and refocus my mind. How, when there is so much...
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“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship you have with yourself.” There is old age, sickness and death, however, we can succumb to the pain that seems to be inherent in these conditions or we...
Many of us find that when we lay down to sleep, either we are not comfortable, our minds are racing, we are replaying the events of the day, or there is a song we heard on the radio that...
With everything that one does, one is on a constant search for happiness or wellbeing. Wellbeing is a state characterized by health, happiness and prosperity or a good and satisfactory condition of existence. We can change our wellbeing through...
I was inspired by a recent blog about how we interact with others. In initial encounters, we often ask what do you do? Perhaps a more engaging question might be, how did you get into your profession? I chose...
Why not? Life has ups and downs. The ocean does not fight against its waves. At it’s depths it remains calm and stable. Why then do we resist our difficulties and only want the good experiences ? The other...
Lessons in humility. The other day I was attempting to explain a problem with a package that was returned because of a wrong address. When I started to clarify the error, I was met with instant aggression and a...
Finding Calm During Chaos. If we are not aware, life can toss us up and down without mercy as if we we’re in a stormy sea, we will be blown as leaves, branches, and twigs are blown in a...
In two weeks I will be starting a one week silent meditation retreat. I recall my first weekend retreat in which I didn’t really understand the meaning behind retreat. I kept thinking that a spa vacation might have been...