1) Decide to be part of the solution. Know that if you remain unconscious you will be part of the problem, for the Earth, for humanity, for other species. If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably already decided to be part of the solution. But make it a conscious decision, and a life commitment. 2) […]
A few days ago I was driving to a meeting. I lost control of my car on a patch of black ice, spun off the road, and tumbled 50 feet down a ravine. The car was found upside down. The photo above was taken by the […]
When an idealistic young person brings you their dreams or bright ideas, don’t try to ground them in reality right away. Your attempt to help will most likely be received as a wet blanket and a lack of support. (And you’ll alienate them or crush them.) The best thing you can do is listen and […]
I’ve had a powerful meditation lately that I’ve been trying out. I imagine that the Universe has millions of years before me and millions of years after me, and that life is short. Not too hard for me to do. And I sink into the finality of my death. In these moments my death is […]
At the end of your short life — all our lives are short, and the clock is ticking — you will most likely regret the things you didn‘t do, more than the things you did. “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there […]