Where do “problems” originate? Are there actually any problems “out there” in the real world? Shakespeare said, “nothing is right or wrong, but thinking makes it so.” And I heard Wayne Dyer…
Category: Personal Growth
Day 267: Embracing the Wisdom of Uncertainty
In his book “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success,” Deepak Chopra suggests that we embrace the idea of uncertainty, and that we factor it into our daily lives. As he writes, The…
Day 263: Think for Yourself!
In my continuing quest to master my own mind, I keep digging up (sometimes repeatedly) certain cosmic truths that seem to power the engine of personal happiness. One of those truths I…
Day 258: Give Up Control
I don’t know about you, but I often have acted as if I had control over things in life and experienced a rude awakening when I found out, again and again, that…
Day 257: The Man Who Taught Me to Think for Myself
Way back in the day, when I was first applying to college, I wrote a college entrance essay quoting a book that impacted me greatly at the time. This book was “Walden,”…
Day 256: Saved by My Night of Performing
It’s funny how perfectly things can loop around. Earlier today I was thinking about this blog post, and what it could be. I was failing at that endeavor, since I was generally…
Day 255: Giving up Attachment
Deepak Chopra wrote a book awhile ago called “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” I have alluded to it a few times on this blog already. I originally got this book many…
Day 251: I love the idea of creating my life
As a self-examining adult committed to a better life, I have always been excited by the idea that we are Creators of our own lives. At the same time, I admit I…
Day 234: Notes from an Inner-Guidance Junkie
Today I was doing some more writing (yes, I’m a writing junkie…) at the cafe (yes, I’m a writing-at-the-cafe junkie!), and I realized why I so enjoy my time there: I get…
Day 226: My Magical Running Journey Takes a “Lucky” Turn
Today, I ran the Shamrock’n Half Marathon in Sacramento. I got the best pace I have ever had for a run longer than ten miles, and I finished my half marathon in…