Intelligent Courage

by | Nov 30, 2012 | Compassion, Fear, Kindness

Fearing the unfamiliar is an instinct that helped early humans survive. Steering clear of unknown plants and unrecognized people helped them avoid potential danger. Now that humans have a broader knowledge base and more security, the ability to distinguish between the...

You’re Not Your Body

by | Nov 29, 2012 | Self-Awareness

Your body is the vehicle you ride around in, but it’s not who you are. When you identify as your body, your concern for it’s appearance, condition and competitive performance can take on obsessive proportions. What if you had the same level of concern for...

Remembering Your Wisdom

by | Nov 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Love

You know that complaining is unproductive, feeling sorry for yourself reduces your personal power, negativity diminishes your energy, focusing on what’s wrong prevents you from seeing opportunities right in front of you and criticizing others creates a toxic...

Acknowledge and Transform

by | Nov 27, 2012 | Change, Create, Feelings, Perception

When your reaction to something you see or hear angers, disgusts or even leaves you feeling slightly uncomfortable, immediately acknowledge the sensations in your body so your feelings don’t get repressed. Feelings that are actually felt are free to fly away....

Radical Acceptance

by | Nov 26, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Ease

Do you fantasize about a future in which everything in your life is finally perfect? Have you noticed that, even when some of your sought-after conditions do materialize, there’s often something that’s not quite right? Most of us are trained to focus on...