During a conversation recently, the word “lucky” was mentioned and you know how it is when your mind latches onto a word and throws it around awhile in your thought process. I couldn’t help but explore the word a bit more. Here are a few thoughts from my musing. You take a coin and eagerly […]
Category Archives: Self Development
In the ancient traditions of warriorship which found their way into Japan, we can find Buddhist influences and martial practices melding as if made for each other. This article focuses on the influence of Zen on the martial arts and presents a sample view of Zen Master Taisen Deshimaru who often wrote and spoke of […]
In your twenties, going with your gut instinct had you dirty-dancing with your boss, drunk-dialing your ex and cutting your own fringe. Turns out, like a fine wine, your instincts get better with age. Sometimes it’s easy to act on impulse. Imagine you’re crossing the road and a car swerves towards you… You’re not going […]
I am a father of three teenagers. The older boy and girl are obedient, good at their studies, and helpful around the home. My problem is with my youngest daughter, who is 16. Wayne and Tamara, she is a beautiful child, and I know she is popular with her youthful friends. But I have been […]
Have you ever had a great business idea? Did you focus & plan out the business in your mind and then write it down on paper? Of course you did “Take Action”? Right? Well most of us have great ideas or talents that we can share with the rest of the world but never do. […]
The road to bliss is a processa process within you, your community, your state, your country and your world. Within each of us is the ability to choose harmony and peace over dissonance and vengeful, fear-based reactions to the circumstances of life. If we choose to follow our hearts and listen to our spirits, we […]