There is an old story about a king whose people had grown soft and entitled. Dissatisfied with this state of affairs, he wanted to teach them a lesson. The plan he devised was simple: He placed a large boulder in the middle of the main road that completely blocked entrance into the city. He then […]
This morning I went for a walk with Max. I left my phone at home and decided to pace my walk to the pace that our dog Max went. Max noticed everything and took his sweet time getting to where he was going — which in him mind, he has no idea where he’s going. […]
When faced with setbacks and mountains you need to climb, why is it important to not give up? Why does it matter that you bounce back from adversity and not let that challenge steal your joy and defeat you? I can think of five reasons to not give up. I’m curious. Why do you keep […]
Sometimes I feel like my circumstances leave me with the same mood one monk had that I read about. Here is that story. Every ten years, the monks in this one monastery were allowed to break their vow of silence and speak only two words. The first 10 years went by for one monk who […]
When is the last time you wanted to give up on something or someone? Today you might feel that way or maybe it was just yesterday. You are not alone! They say that 70% of people quit their job every day. But then most of them come back the next day because they realize quitting isn’t the […]
While attending a Celebration of Life service this week, I heard a poem that I thought was worth sharing. As you read the poem (maybe even two or three times), let yourself get in touch with that part of you where you’ve been touched by loss and an ending. Maybe you’ve said goodbye to a […]
Have you ever had those days when it feels like you’re spinning your wheels and going no where? I certain do. You start out strong, but your intentions don’t translate into completion or movement. One of the ways I deal with the reality of being stuck is to feed my mind the thoughts I need […]
A young neighbor was talking to Albert Einstein at a dinner party. Not knowing him she asked, “What is it exactly that you do as a profession?” Einstein looked at her and said, “I’ve devoted myself to the study of physics.” She was a little shocked and replied, “You are still studying physics at your […]
Listen to your life…see it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace. […]
Hope is the fuel that gives energy to life and carries you into the future with optimism. It also is a pathway for getting to your future. Here are a few quotes to fuel your life. The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. – […]