Whadda ya know? Seriously. With absolute certainty, what do you know? Put aside all opinions, beliefs and theories for a moment and address this one straight question: What do you know for sure? Or, as Thoreau put it: “Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downward through the mud and slush of […]
Category Archives: Self Development
“No man is a prophet in his own country.” That line keeps running through my mind as I sit over lunch with my sister who I haven’t seen in several years. These days I’m the enlightened guy, but to her I’m just the bratty kid who couldn’t make eye contact when she wore a bikini. […]
“Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know, you can’t explain. But you feel it. You felt it your entire life. That there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there. Like a splinter in your mind driving you mad.” -Morpheus, […]
Being critical of Buddhism isn’t easy. Buddhism is the most likable of the major religions, and Buddhists are the perennial good guys of modern spirituality. Beautiful traditions, lovely architecture, inspiring statuary, ancient history, the Dalai Lama what’s not to like? Everything about Buddhsim is just so… nice. No fatwahs or jihads, no inquisitions or crusades, […]
The use of the two primary tools of witnessing and sharing, discussed in a previous article, is closely tied to one of our most precious commodities: a sense of humor. What is the quality we call a sense of humor and why is it so highly valued? Understanding the answer to that question will raise […]
You will become as great as your dominant aspiration…If you cherish a vision, a lofty ideal in your heart, you will realize it.~James Allen, As You Think True wealth is spiritual wealth. While it is fine to pursue material wealth to create positive living conditions for self and others, we should not neglect the true […]