"When you are broken open you get to discover for the first time what is inside of you." Bryant McGill Traumatic things happen. Life-changing events that are so painful that we feel we are physically broken open from the inside
“'Mad' is a term we use to describe a man who is obsessed with one idea and nothing else.” Ugo Betti We humans seem to have a tendency toward obsession. We fixate upon, over-do and over-use and misuse almost anything
There are things we can change and things over which we have little power to alter or influence. There are world events so huge, collective problems so complex, and personal concerns so vexing, that individual or unilateral action or effort
“I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail and blown out on the trail… ‘Come in,’ she said, ‘I'll give ya shelter from the storm.’ “ Bob Dylan There are times when we need to be shielded from
"You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.” Anonymous Most of us have had to confront our fears – all types of fears including those induced by our attachments to
“Humility is the surest sign of strength.” Thomas Merton Humility has had a bad rap. It is often seen as being spineless or holier-than-thou or phony. What I am talking about, however, is the real-deal humility, which comes from a
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” Pema ChödrönWe get caught up in the storms of life -- our emotions, our memories and the events of the day. The turbulence of daily living often determines how
“Remember, stress is what makes a tree strong enough to sustain the wear and tear that it will face later in life.” Anupum Pant Ever watch a tree bend in the wind? As you watch, you might wonder if the
“Guilt: The gift that keeps on giving.” Erma Bombeck In a previous post (Good Shame/Bad Shame), I posited that in evolutionary terms we are wired for shame. I also proposed that while shame in its intended form is a natural,
"How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours." Wayne Dyer One way to prevent, or at least minimize conflict in relationships, I’ve discovered, is not to react emotionally to what other people say or do. Specifically,
