The biggest and most unnoticed obstacle change agents face is unprocessed grief. When you think about it, one of the most powerful leverage points we have in terms of the kind of impact we want to have is our mood. When our spirits are high we face obstacles with creativity, tenacity, and persistence. And […]
Being selfish versus being selfless is a good hamster-wheel-of-the-mind for spinning off confusion and guilt. If you’re selfish, all you care about is your own needs. If you’re selfless, your needs don’t enter the picture; you’re only here for others. What if serving others meets your needs? What if being only selfish ultimately results in […]
“When I look inside and see that I am nothing, that is wisdom. When I look outside and see that I am everything, that is love… and between those two, my life turns.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj, teacher and philosopher, 1897-1981 […]
Ask yourself what you want, and then ask one of the following two questions: If you had that, then what would you have? If you had that, what would that give you? These two questions will take you deeper and deeper to universal human needs. Try it. And if you have any questions, enter them […]
There’s a difference between being intelligent and being conscious. It’s possible to be extremely smart, yet relatively unconscious. I don’t care how smart you are. Strive to be increasingly conscious. Here is my top seven list of things to develop greater consciousness around: 1) Yourself. What makes you tick. Your needs and desires. Your unconscious […]