3 Tips for Remaining Sane in an Insane Economy

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:25:20 -0800

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Coping with Tragedy

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:07:51 -0800

"If one is estranged from oneself, then one is estranged from others too. If one is out of touch with oneself, then one cannot touch others." -Anne Lindbergh

I saw the most heartwrenching image on the cover of a newspaper (see above photo). ...

5 Signs That You Have an Ego Problem

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:59:43 -0800

“A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul.” -Anonymous

On the weekends I travel around the country teaching yoga workshops. Some cities I’ve been to four or five times and attendance is very strong. But when it’s my first visit to a city, the classes are smaller. Last weekend, I visited Austin, Texas which is an amazing, festive, and uniquely cultured city. ...

Succeed in Life: Stop and Listen

Sat, 03 May 2008 08:21:37 -0800

“Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.” -R. M. Baumgardy

I suppose that many people out there share my problem or know someone who shares my problem. I am emotionally over-invested in the success of a sports team. When my team wins, I’m fired up and my night is amazing. When my team loses, I just want to go to sleep. When my team wins, I wake up excited and devour the sports section of the newspaper. ...

Get Back to Nature For Better Health

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:49:05 -0800

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” -Alice Walker

What if there was proof of intelligent life in the universe? And what if this intelligence was not human, yet far exceeded the limits of the human brain? And what if we discovered this life existed right here on earth for thousands and thousands of years?

Scientists are marveling at the discovery of a higher form of life existing ...

3 Tips for Finding More Meaning in Life

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:57:36 -0800

“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character... Would you slow down? Or speed up?” -Chuck Palahniuk

Imagine this scenario: You quit your job, sell your stuff, give away your money, and venture into the wilderness. Sound familiar? Such is the premise of Into the Wild, the powerful, true life story of Chris McCandless. ...

3 Ways to Become a Kid Again

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:18:51 -0800

“True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.” -Albert Einstein

I spent yesterday at Disneyland. One word of advice… avoid Disneyland during Spring Break. It felt as if you needed to wait in line to walk around, let alone to ride Space Mountain or Pirates of the Caribbean. There’s something wrong about enduring 65 minutes in line for a 1-minute roller coaster thrill. ...

How to Be Present for Life and Love

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:59:29 -0800

It’s happening more and more. You look around in a crowded coffee shop, or in the airport security line, or at a sporting event. Everyone, and I mean everyone, is on their cell phone, or sending a text message, or checking their emails. There is now a term for this state of mind: “continuous partial attention.”*

To surf the wave of information comin at ya’ everyday, you can only be somewhat accessible and somewhat inaccessible. ...

Emotions: How to Tune Into Them

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:13:23 -0800

“People don't ask for facts in making up their minds. They would rather have one good, soul-satisfying emotion than a dozen facts.” ~Robert Keith Leavitt

Imagine if there was a newfound power inherent in all human beings, and that by embracing this power, you would be more effective in the workplace, better at connecting deeply in your relationships, and more aware as a parent. Modern research proves such a power exists, and it can affect all of our lives. ...