Note: You may want to check out the interview with me on Armen Shirvanian's blog, Timeless Information. He posed some great questions that I enjoyed responding to. “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Joseph Campbell As I look back, I can see that meditation saved me. Before I started ...Read More
The Most Intelligent Thing You Could Ever Do
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” Sri Ramana Maharshi I must admit, I love happiness. I'm not one of those people who seeks out drama or thrives on conflict. It has simply been my quest in life to be happy. And it has sometimes been ...Read More
A Request for Help with Social Anxiety (Q&A)
The letter below and my response are compiled from a correspondence of several emails with a lovely woman, Charlotte, who was asking for help with social anxiety. The suggestions I offer here would apply to anyone who experiences fear and self-judgment. Note: model in the photo is not Charlotte. Dear ...Read More
Will These Memories Ever Go Away?
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Maya Angelou Will these memories ever go away? This question came from a friend who recently learned that her father was dying. The news led her to reminisce about her childhood – and she was caught off guard ...Read More
Lessons from My Time in Prison
"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" Sydney J. Harris I know, it's a dramatic title, but it's been an interesting few days. From nowhere, a cloud has appeared, and I find myself stuck – imprisoned by my habits. Old mental tendencies have surfaced, and I am moody ...Read More
