“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki Do you remember the last time that you tried learning something that was totally new to you? If you’re anything like me, you probably felt some discomfort and awkwardness. I never used to like putting myself in…
When it’s Okay to Break Away From Tradition
“Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.” – W. Somerset Maugham Close your eyes for a minute and remember one of your favorite family traditions that you grew up with. Picture yourself immersed in the traditional practice along with your loved ones. Notice all the colors, textures, smells and sounds around you. Now focus…
How to Find Your Own Tribe
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard Each and every one of us has a fundamental need for human connection. Not just any connections, but quality connections. That means we need to be in…
5 Things Animals can Teach Us about Being Better Humans
“If we could read the minds of animals, we would find only truths.” – Anthony Douglas Since the dawn of mankind, animals have been deeply significant to humans. This is evident in all the ancient relics that have been left behind such as paintings, totem poles and sculptures. Many of our ancient predecessors held belief…
The Importance of Asking the Right Questions
“The ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer.” – Thomas. J Watson Have you ever noticed how kids love to ask so many questions? They unabashedly throw questions at grown-ups every time they encounter something that piques their curiosity. “Why is the sky blue?” “Why do…
4 Benefits of Making Peace With Things You Can’t Control
“Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let go.” – Jackson Kiddard Have you ever wanted something/someone so badly but you felt like you couldn’t do anything about it? How would you describe your state during those times? Chances are that you experienced one or more these emotions: frustration, neediness, helplessness, powerlessness, irritation,…
How to Avoid Saying and Doing Things You Will Regret
“Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” – Jean Houston Effective communication doesn’t necessarily require us to be eloquent orators and/or skillful writers. What matters is the clarity of our words and our ability to convey ourselves in a positive and impactful way. But like many things worth doing in life, becoming a good communicator…
How to Spread More Love and Less Fear in the World
“If you want to cure the world, don’t emanate fear – emanate love.” –Ram Dass Love is undoubtedly the highest form of energy. It can instantly lift someone up with light and dispel the darkness within them. It makes the world a better place and it’s the only force that gives meaning to all. Despite…
4 Secrets to the Art of Negotiation
“You cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.” – John F. Kennedy Have you ever witnessed the tension between two animals, trying to defend their territory? In some instances, they display outright aggression and get into a physical fight that might hurt or even kill one or…
How Your Archetypes are the Key to Self Knowledge
“Archetype: A universal pattern of behaviors that, once discovered, helps people better understand themselves and others.” For most of us, our earliest exposure to archetypes took place in the hierarchical enclaves of high school. The clique culture is undoubtedly at its peak when we’re teenagers because it’s during this crucial time that we’re searching for…
