Practice becoming unglued
Thinking doesn’t always serve us! When we rely on our mind to tell how things are, we are asking for trouble! Our brain… selects from vast amounts of incoming information, weaves fragments of information into creative fantasies, fills gaps with assumptions and beliefs, with rules, wishes, fears. Our awareness becomes glued to our thoughts, and […]
Stop signs, yield signs, dead-ends
It’s said that if you want to make God laugh, just tell him/her your plans! How many times have you neglected to pay attention to the signs that come up as you try to follow your plans and drive the vehicle called “Your Life?” It’s a good thing that life is really all about our journey, […]
Dueling Proverbs?
Many popular sayings are correct, even insightful, when we apply them to life’s circumstances. But when proverbs are viewed without qualification, they can cancel each other out! For instance, while it’s often true that “too many cooks spoil the broth,” there are times when “two heads are better than one.” And how about these? Wonders […]
Eat That Frog Now or Later?
The frog in the Mark Twain quote has been long adopted by the business community and by productivity advocates to represent the one task or activity you are least looking forward to completing over the course of your day. The idea being that once the unappealing task in done, the rest of the day is a […]