True and Useful . . . and Kind
Seek and say what is true and useful with kindness for self and others.
One lesson I continue to relearn is that I can only experience real joy in the present moment. When I think about what’s missing from my life that would bring me joy if only I could attain it, I feel sad or frustrated or fearful about what I may never achieve. Future focus almost always…
If you pay closer attention to your steady stream of thoughts, you may be surprised at how many of them are negative. Fear and its many manifestations, including worry, anger and judgment, can cause an unending flow of pessimistic and downbeat self-talk. The first step in overcoming fearful and unhelpful patterns of thought and emotions…
Expecting our journey of self-discovery to follow a linear process can lead to frustration and confusion. Phrases such as “the path of life,” “the right direction,” and even “stay the course” imply that we grow and develop through a logical step-by-step progression. A more helpful approach may be to understand how our growth and development…
Calm Abiding refers to a Buddhist meditation practice (shamatha) that seeks to quiet the mind. Its primary aim is to train the mind to reach a kind of focused concentration by allowing it to settle in with the experience of many thoughts constantly flowing through.