Chances are you've been going through a lot and haven't had a chance to fully process what is happening. Perhaps some of the ways you've...

Ego loves the story of how we heroically endure great pain resisting the pressure to change. And yet, when the shell finally cracks, we...

The distance to a goal shortens with focus. Ask: Is my goal important enough to say no to distractions? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

We tend to think of compassion as kindness given to those who are lonely or hurting. Today's mindfulness challenge is to allow the...

"Hey, I see you are checking out my posts. Thank you. I am truly grateful for your support!" (This is 100% true, of course!) Aw, isn't it...

Western culture reduces our focus to sexual desirability, but there is far more to attraction than physical beauty. Today's mindfulness...

Isn't it interesting that fingerprints are so unique to each individual they can be used to identify us? And yet, everyone has fingers...

A. Why not try an ice cream sandwich instead? They aren't as top heavy and easier to carry around on that gorgeous beach. You did notice...

Some people do not tolerate boredom well and are in constant need of entertainment and distractions. Others let the seeds of thoughts...

A certain amount of time is needed for things to develop. Why not get some rest before the big moment arrives? #ReadTheStain #writer...

"Am I the thoughts or the one who listens to them?" We can't question thoughts until we identify as the listener. That is the moment our...

We know we will have a better chance at a fresh start when we take time to pare down possessions and pack treasures before a move. To...

Is there anything more exciting than traveling the world from guru to guru questing for truth? We are heroes, after all. We need...

Comfort may be helpful from time to time, but dependency is poison to our sense of self. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology...

Being present in the moment is how we create time. No distractions, no regrets, no postponing joy. Life happens today. #ReadTheStain...

Today's challenge is to notice the ways we've become accustomed to living in the shadow of something larger than us. Perhaps it's time to...

We tend to think people who genuinely care for others are pushovers, but no. Tenderness is not a gift for everyone. Standing up to evil...

And if we believe we are doomed to poverty, failure, or rejection - we are. Our minds are like robots programmed to seek experiences that...

Human minds like order so we create stories to make sense of the world with logic and rules - Time is predictable and linear. Paris is...

Oh, we may be angry at the one who shows us, but once an unpleasant truth about ourselves is revealed, it can never be unknown....