There are those that say that “mindfulness” is largely a self-focused, self-indulgent practice in which the practitioner is either ignorant of or uncaring about anything outside of themselves , including the suffering of others and the parlous condition of our
It’s one thing to wish for something and it’s another to be truly willing to receive it. Here are two stories to illustrate my point. Claudia told herself and anyone willing to listen that, following the breakdown of her last
If you’re thinking about dating someone who is going through a divorce, here are some things to reflect on. The Breakup Experience You’ll know, if you’ve lived through it yourself, that a relationship breakup is one of the most painful
“Time heals some wounds, but love heals them all.” Matshona Dhliwayo Love is the healing force in our lives. The big love, the little love and all the love in between – the love shared with everyone: those closest to
You’ve been dating for this person some weeks and there’s a lot to like to be sure. For example, you enjoy each other’s company and the physical attraction, at least on your part, is undeniable. But you wonder if there
"Insecurity kills all that is beautiful." Anonymous I’m often asked about how to overcome feelings of insecurity in relationships – especially when the relationship is new. So, let’s explore the issue. To begin with, I believe that it’s important to
The heady first days and months of a relationship are wonderfully exciting. Your heart, mind and body are fully energized and engaged in this new loving experience. You can barely think of anything but your lover. You are so in
“Chronic remorse, as all the moralists are agreed, is a most undesirable sentiment… Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.” Aldous Huxley I’m going to slightly rephrase the Huxley quote to say: “Being in a
“We try to hide our feelings, but we forget that our eyes speak the truth.” Anonymous We might wish to please others. We even might require ourselves to please others, because we fear that if we don’t, we will be
“If you pay attention to your inner life, you will see that the emergence of choices, efforts, and intentions is a fundamentally mysterious process.” Sam Harris We humans are supposedly created with free will, meaning that we have significant control
