“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to… Continue Reading
In the last few columns, I have been discussing concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as presented by Russ Harris in his book, The Reality Slap. ACT is a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy that helps us develop psychological flexibility. ACT… Continue Reading
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama I have been counseling people since I was in high school, in the early 70s, after which I took a break for a few years to hitchhike around this country,… Continue Reading
“Oh you can judge the whole world on the sparkle that you think it lacks. Yes, you can stare into the abyss, but it’s starin’ right back.” Taylor Goldsmith In my clinical practice and in the class I am currently… Continue Reading
I’ve just begun teaching a new class on Mindfulness at the Methodist Church and thought it might be appropriate to cover the topic in this column. The actual title of the class is: Rising Up When Reality Slaps Us Down:… Continue Reading
“Anger makes you smaller while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you are.” Cherie Carter-Scott In previous columns in this series, I have attempted to lay out the bread crumbs necessary for us to find our way back to… Continue Reading
“If I had one wish One dream I knew would come true I’d want to speak to all the people of the world I’d get up there, I’d get up there on that platform First I’d sing a song or… Continue Reading
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi In my previous column, I attempted to delineate the basic steps, the ping-pong volleys, if you will, of human conflict. Someone feels pain and expresses… Continue Reading
“Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have.” H.G. Wells I know I am… Continue Reading
“You were aimed from birth: you will never be alone.” William Stafford Like a lot of us, I began waking up spiritually when I reached my adolescence. Suddenly it seemed my mind was able to understand reality in a way… Continue Reading
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