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4100 children will die today from water-related diseases. As unbelievable as it sounds, almost a billion people on this planet … Continue Reading →

THINK like your life depends on it, CREATE like there is no tomorrow, and LEARN like you’ll never die.

Last night, I went to an introductory talk on Sexual Shamanism and Conscious Sensuality.  Apparently, we’re so disconnected from our … Continue Reading →

Give the mind paradise and it will find a flaw. Give the heart hell and it will find love.

Give the mind paradise and it will find a flaw. Give the heart hell and it will find love.

I live one day at a time but with a lifetime in mind.

I used to think I was a good looking man. And smart, and talented. I could sing, god damn it. All my life, “oh James, what a voice.” “You’re really going places. One day, I’ll be able to say I … Continue reading →

If you love books, trimming your library may be one of the hardest steps you take on your path towards greater simplicity.  But, think about it for a moment.  How often do actually return to a book in your collection? After hauling all our books cross-country in 2001 (20 boxes), my husband and I sold

When you truly live as though today is your last day on Earth, you wake up the next day not very motivated to try it again. Instead, live each day as though your life can make a difference, no matter how long or short it may be.

Walk like you have no where to be.

If you feel that your perspective on reality is skewed, if you feel unsure about what you believe, if the world feels evil or bad or anything other than ‘generally good’, please, for the sake of yourself and all those who love you, travel somewhere new, with an open mind, to a place you’ve never

I felt struck by lightening when I suddenly became chronically ill in 2004.  I fought the change with all my might.  I wanted this new distress to have a name so I could fix it and make it go away.  I spend untold hours and dollars exploring solutions from doctors to healers, vitamins to herbs.

Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it’s beauty. – Albert Einstein Discovering true happiness and freedom depends entirely on developing an all-encompassing compassion. Genuine compassion is said to encompass four qualities: Love (sometimes called “loving kindness”) Compassion

Do we need them? I went for a group interview at a company I love the other day. Even so, there was the distinct, familiar and slightly disconcerting feeling at I had entered the mouth of a machine. Or maybe … Continue reading →

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton What is authenticity? Can we ever be fully authentic? I have been contemplating these questions since reading Who Are You? A Primer on Defining What You Stand For. Authenticity is not necessarily easy because we’ve

I’ve been looking for an excuse to introduce the world to Knife Party and the brand of electro-dubstep they represent. You’ve probably heard of Skrillex (2011′s hit “Bangarang”), perhaps even seen pictures of his thick black glasses and half shaven … Continue reading →

Welcome to my monthly collection of interesting personal development articles from around the web, books, and resources plus a mini-monthly review. Outstanding Articles and Books Understanding Inappropriate Behavior Are You On a Path to Nowhere?  How to Gain Clarity and Live Passionately 10 Ways to Develop a Mastery Mindset Thirty Five 12 Key Zen Habits

Everyone disagrees with you on some level. Perhaps you’re even less agreeable than average. The point is, there’s a fine line between caring for others feelings and worrying what they think about you. It’s not productive to live in fear … Continue reading →

All your young life you’re told you’re laying foundations. It’s true. But what kind of foundations do we lay? Are we building a future based on fear? Are we choosing well worn paths in life simply because we’re told we’ll … Continue reading →

Dwarfed by the thunderous roar of the elevated freeway, I felt an urge to jump on a return flight. A busy metropolis, Honolulu instantly overwhelmed me with its overcrowded, unending expanse of concrete and construction juxtaposed against an innocent sky, sea, and smattering of proud peaks.  Houses, stacked one just above and behind the other,