The Present Moment
Pain Pain, Go Away, Come Again Another Day
We’ve all been there — wishing fervently that pain was not part of the equation. But pain is always part of the human journey. There’s no getting around it. The problem isn’t so much with the pain. It’s with our misguided conditioning that pain shouldn’t be there; that a “good” life, a “happy” life, has…
Read MoreObserve, Observe, & Observe Some More!
You can never do it enough. It will often bring surprises. Most times we hate to do it. We’d rather create our own fantasies. We’d rather swim in the pool of our own beliefs, and wrap ourselves up in the cozy blanket of our own opinions. We’d rather be in denial. We’d rather medicate. We’d…
Read MoreWhy Are We Rushing?
As a former New Yorker, I understand the drive to rush. New Yorkers are always in a hurry. And they walk fast. I considered myself a successful New Yorker because I could outwalk almost anyone next to me. I could cross the street faster, get to the bus stop quicker, dodge my way through a subway crowd…
Read MoreTorpedo Your Fantasies!
“Why”, you say, “should I get rid of my fantasies? I have spent many idle hours embellishing them.” Then you add with a sorrowful glance to the ground, “Besides, they’re all I have these days.” AAh, if that were only true. But alas, we humans are much more powerful than we’d like to admit, and…
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