Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May 2010 be a banner year for you in every way. You may not realize it, but there is a very connected community developing here at A Flourishing Life. Every reader of this blog has a compelling interest in knowing themselves so deeply that reality cannot be denied. We are ...Read More
Is It Time to Forgive?
“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power of love.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forgiveness holds the possibility for expanding our capacity to love. There is only one reason to forgive. If we want to be free, if we want to live as the full and unlimited expression of ourselves, if we want our ...Read More
The Insanity of Wanting Your Own Way
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. Lao Tzu Isn't it true that most of our problems in life are about not getting what we want? This is an “if only” way of being, and is the source of all of our daily ...Read More
Understand Transference and Free Yourself From Suffering
Recorded interview with Gail about transference When I was in training to become a psychotherapist, I was taught about transference. Transference is like looking at the world through a filter, with the filter being unexamined emotions we experienced in childhood toward significant people in our lives (usually ...Read More
The Ultimate Solution to Self-Defeating Habits
We all know what it’s like to get trapped by an unwanted habit. You may have vowed to eliminate fried food from your diet, start an exercise regimen, show up on time from now on, or stop arguing with your wife. Suggestions abound in contemporary media to help you achieve your self-improvement goals. You can easily ...Read More