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Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Create from your Inner Light
Leave Space for the Unknown
Accept What Is and Carry On
In one way, life is full of limitations; and these days, these limitations have increased. With the ongoing crisis due to COVID, most of us have had to learn to cope with additional constraints—such as not seeing friends or family, not traveling, not going to the theatre or anywhere except to
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Bob Dylan wrote the song “The Times They Are A-Changin” in fall of 1963, a pivotal time in US history. Martin Luther King had just delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in August of 1963 at the famous March on Washington, and the civil rights movement was at its
Change
It feels like it’s been a long summer. I spent most of it inside or taking long walks. But I also have been meditating, doing yoga, writing, coaching, and preparing for the teaching I do remotely. At the end of each day, I gratefully slip into bed and reflect. Not
Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Dear Friends, In this strange and trying period, each of us is dealing with our own situation, our own set of circumstances, and our own specific challenges. There are no easy solutions, yet in order to maintain a sense of well-being while walking on our unique unfolding paths, we have
Create from your Inner Light
During this time of great change, patterns have been broken and it’s up to us to create new ones. The truth is, we can’t do all of the things we used to do in the same way we used to do them, and we can’t expect that the outside world
Leave Space for the Unknown
In this period, it’s difficult to make any plans for the future, or even to know what “future” means anymore. Everything has been upended. Plans we made have changed or been cancelled; dreams we held onto have been adjusted; the identities we clung to have shifted. We are not who
Light in the Darkness
Sometimes things seem to stay the same for a long time, and then there comes a sudden change. However, nothing really stays the same from day to day, and in fact there are constant changes taking place every moment in our bodies and in everything around us. It’s just that
Dealing with Fear
In this time of great fear and uncertainty, we all recognize that what is happening now is not limited to any one country, nationality, race, or religion. This is a global event, and is an equalizer. We need to find new ways of being in the world, as one. For
Helping Others
Altruism is defined as “the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.” Altruism is also the title of a book written by French scientist turned Tibetan Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard. The concept of altruism is often mentioned by spiritual teachers of all traditions. Simply
Hero’s Journey
As we begin a new year—and a new decade—I thought it would be a good time to review Joseph Campbell’s mythic tale of the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied the great myths of many traditions the world over and found that they all contained common elements. Sometimes when we use the
The Light Within
Whatever religious beliefs, nationality, or cultural affiliations you may have, there is no escaping the Christmas time mood that descends during this season. Depending on your personal situation, you may be either filled with happiness or plunged into despair—or more likely, something in between. It’s a time when family and
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, as we all know, is a holiday celebrated in the United States in November, and in a few other countries on various dates. It’s said that that the US holiday commemorates an event that took place in 1621 when Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated together. The story goes that
Meditation and Creativity
Meditation has many benefits, such as reducing stress, calming the mind, enhancing focus, accessing deeper sources of wisdom and ultimately, perhaps, arriving at a state of omniscience. But meditation can also enhance creativity. Here are a few ways: Meditation frees you from habitual thinking. Through practicing meditation, you come to
Everybody’s a dreamer and everybody’s a star
There’s a song called Celluloid Heroes by the Kinks, one of the most influential rock groups of the 1960s and early 70s. They wrote so many great songs. But this one is particularly apt for our time, I think. Films used to be made of a material called celluloid, and the
Incremental shifts
September is around the corner, and many of us consider it the beginning of a new phase. This is when school starts again, the weather changes–at least where I live– and we begin to reassess where we are. You may wonder, where am I at this point in my life?
Follow your inspiration
Do you ever read the news and feel despair? I do. There is so much trouble in the world. Yet we still have to live our lives and follow our dreams. Mythologist Joseph Campbell wrote that we should “participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world.” Although we live in
Turn a block into a door
Sometimes we want to accomplish things but can’t see beyond self-imposed limitations. “Only this or that is possible, nothing more,” you may think. But there are ways to see more possibilities than we realize we have. A coach can help you create awareness so that you can expand your thinking,
Remain as you are
Do you have a lot of things you’d like to accomplish? I do. And the number is not diminishing the older I get. In fact, I find that no matter what I accomplish, it never seems I’ve done enough. But what is enough? Maybe you’ve already accomplished many things, or
Time of Change
Spring has just arrived. And no matter what is going on in your life, you can’t help but be affected by this change in the season. We are a part of nature and something stirs in us at this time of year. It’s a time of transition. It’s always helpful
Write to Heal
Do you ever have thoughts that won’t leave you alone? The more you try to stop thinking about something, the more difficult it becomes to let the thought go. One way to deal with too many persistent thoughts is through mindfulness and other kinds of meditation. However, there is another
