"The basic laws of the universe are simple, but because our senses are limited, we can’t grasp them. There is a pattern in creation." Albert Einstein We might believe that life is messy by nature. But that's because it looks
"I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation." Jayson Blair Saying sorry just isn’t enough. It’s not nearly enough when our words or our behavior have harmed another
"To become happier, wiser, and more loving, sometimes you have to swim against ancient currents within your nervous system." Rick Hanson Our glorious brains. They make everything possible and, at the same time, many things very difficult. Our brains keep
“Everything changes, nothing remains without change.” Buddha Things constantly change both perceptibly and imperceptibly. Science tells us that all things in the universe are in flux, including us at every level of our beings. Even when we don’t choose change,
“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.” Eartha Kitt Self-love is more than just a good thing. It is
"Love is more than natural tenderness, but a principle of the soul founded in reason and spiritual understanding." William Law But what does that mean in day-to-day terms? For me, being loving is how I choose to walk through the
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction both are transformed." Carl Jung Communication, that many-layered interchange between us humans, is more than words. It’s more than concepts. It’s more
Total self-belief and unshakable faith in ourselves are all well and good. Nice words. But the reality is we seldom deeply feel these things in such a way that we proceed easily toward what we most deeply desire. Most of
"My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened." Michel de Montaigne Projecting Equals Suffering "Don’t project!" we’re told. Meaning, don’t imagine the future worst, because it may never happen anyway. Easy to say and hard
Changing your world can be just a decision away... So here's what happened. I was on the first leg of a ‘round the world trip, asleep in my Tribeca NYC hotel room, anticipating my trip of more than 40 days
