What is Said vs. What is Heard

People say what they say. We hear what we hear.What is said and what is heard are usually two very different things.Here’s how it might go: Jack is telling Jill what he wants for dinner.Maybe Jack says, “Lasagna sounds good.”Maybe Jill hears, ”Make me lasagna.”Maybe Jack says, “Your lasagna was delicious last time you made it.”Maybe Jill

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My First Insight: It’s All Good

It’s all good.  Underneath the surface, it really is.When I deeply saw that, everything changed.Listen to me describe it here. And I also talk a bit about the upcoming weekend seminar I’m hosting this October. Please consider joining us for your own big life insights.

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It’s Okay to Want Nothing

Maybe you’ve had a time in your life when there were no particular goals you were working toward and nothing in particular you were dreaming about.When, if someone walked up to you on the street and granted you a wish, you’d need a few minutes to place your order?I have clients in that place and

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The Promise in all of This Crazy Stuff I Write About

When I first read this short blog post by my friend Bonnie, I knew I’d want to share with you all at some point. She writes about the evolution so many of us go through. I went through it too, very similar to how Bonnie describes it.Imagine this—maybe you can relate:  You’re floating through life pretty

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The One Source of All Human Experience

A few weeks ago a friend said something to me—when I was in the thick of some very heavy thinking—that resulted in a huge wave of comfort and relief.  He said, “…thoughts are an expression of universal energy, always fluctuating and finding the best course.”I understand that insights are as subjective as our taste in

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Where Advice Falls Short

Have you ever wondered why we’re so set on taking advice from others?  When we ask someone else what they think or what they would do, we get their wisdom, their perspective, and a plan of action that would work for them.We do not always get wisdom, perspective, or a plan of action that would work

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An Entertaining Story About Silence And Peace

I’d really love it if you’d read this hilarious and entertaining article.    My friend Lisa wrote it about her year of silence. Her year of silence was a long time ago, but as you can imagine, spending a year in silence is kind of a big deal in one’s life. So it took her

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Do You Think You’re in Denial?

The concept of denial is a somewhat unfortunate one. Not because people don’t sometimes push things they don’t want to face out of their awareness. They surely do. But because we innocently use the concept of denial to make our mental health look like a problem.When you’re not suffering to the degree you think you should

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