What if the doorway to lasting freedom, peace, and happiness was at the end of a long, dimly lit hallway? You can't see the door, but you've heard that it's there. All you can see are strange, shifting shadows. Some of these shadows are familiar, but others are not. You look around and notice that there … Continue reading Shifting Shadows
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Four Tips for Riding the Wave of “13 Reasons Why”
If you haven't seen or heard of 13 Reasons Why, chances are you haven't talked to enough teenagers over the past few weeks. This series, based on the book by Jay Asher, has become a powerful force in the lives of our young people. They are watching it, reading it, and talking about it. It is up … Continue reading Four Tips for Riding the Wave of “13 Reasons Why”
Stop Pushing the Same Rock Up the Same Hill
Do you ever find yourself feeling frustrated when you really want to feel fulfilled and happy? A few years ago, I was very frustrated with my job. I felt like I was close to getting burned out. I know all the signs, but that doesn't mean that I'm immune to feeling easily fatigued, being short … Continue reading Stop Pushing the Same Rock Up the Same Hill
Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future
Have you heard the saying, "there are two sides to every story?" One of my students corrected me the other day. He informed me that there are at least three sides to every story: my side, your side, and the truth. I believe he was right. Embracing the Story Our memories are the stories we … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future
Confirmation Bias: The Power of Our Beliefs
Why take the time to figure out what we believe? Whether we are aware of them or not, our beliefs about a specific area can greatly impact the assumptions that support those beliefs and the values we hold that are based on those beliefs. Our beliefs guide our thoughts and behaviors. We tend to look for or create situations that … Continue reading Confirmation Bias: The Power of Our Beliefs
Backward Logic: Why who you are matters
The caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland asks Alice a very important question, "Who are you?" Alice can't answer him. She doesn't know who she is. Alice has experienced so many changes that she is no longer sure of anything. I've asked people this same question. Their answers reveal a lot about what is important and what fuels … Continue reading Backward Logic: Why who you are matters
Guided Meditation: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
When I teach yoga, I always end the practice with progressive muscle relaxation. People usually love progressive muscle relaxation, even if they have a hard time with other forms of meditation. This technique is so powerful that one of the softball players asked me to come home with her and do this every night as she's … Continue reading Guided Meditation: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Work for the Cause, Not the Applause
Do you ever feel overworked, underpaid, or underappreciated? Most people have felt this way at one time or another. I have heard people describe it as swimming upstream, fighting a losing battle, chasing their tail, or running on fumes. These different ways of understanding our current reality can reveal a lot about our underlying values … Continue reading Work for the Cause, Not the Applause
When you assume, you make…
When you assume, you make... We all know how that statement usually ends, but do you know why assumptions are so important to our daily lives? The assumptions we hold about ourselves, others, and the world can make or break our efforts to live an authentic life and be the best version of ourselves that … Continue reading When you assume, you make…
Being Gentle with Emotions
Is "sangry" a word? It depends on who you ask. My Gordon students and I decided that if "hangry" could be an adjective and "Google" could be a verb, then "sangry" should have a place at the table too. I needed this word a few days ago. I just could not figure out how I … Continue reading Being Gentle with Emotions