It’s reasonable, when you encounter upsetting events, to think “how can I prevent this from happening again?” But turns out that’s not the lesson we should focus on first. The first thing to pay attention is “how am I feeling?” And whatever it is that you feel — the best …
The biggest obstacle to recovering from the past and becoming healthier, joyful, and peaceful is this sentiment: “I shouldn’t have to feel this way.” When I was a low teen I had crush on a classmate. Apparently it was obvious how I felt because our classmates teased us. So when …
Whatever problems you have in life, the chances are, it’s rooted in stuck feelings. When we are little, we have no barrier. We absorb everything around us, particularly from our parents and family. Whatever they say and they feel, we suck in and make it our own. Young children can’t …
It’s been rough few weeks because I injured my elbow again. From playing the guitar. I’ve maintained a healthy left arm for four years, but early November I had a session where I was recording a guitar solo for the cover song I’ve been working on. I recently made some …
I’ve been meditating daily using a guided meditation app Headspace. In the Appreciation series the guide, Andy, discussed how it’s important to become familiar with the feeling of gratitude, because it helps you start feeling that way more often in real life. He didn’t elaborate on why that is, but …