I was touched yesterday when reading the daily affirmation from Dr. Wayne Dyer. OVERCOME EGO’S HOLD Let go of your ego’s need to be right. When you’re in the middle of an argument, ask yourself: Do I want to be right or be happy? When you choose the joyous, loving, spiritual mode, your connection to intention is strengthened. If I am honest, I like to be right — but with that perspective, I REALLY like to be happy. Maybe that... Read more

A few weeks ago, when the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano shut down airspace throughout Europe, hotels around the world suddenly found themselves in a seller’s market. Thousands of travelers were stranded away from home and desperately needed a place to stay. Many hotel managers responded to their sudden and unexpectedly captive customers by raising their rates to breathtaking levels. The hotel business is a business after all, and in a free market the owners of hotels have every... Read more

Pretty much all of what we experience, we experience within the context of belief. We each see the world the way we do because of what we believe it to be. Belief is powerful. It can motivate us to do truly magnificent things. It can guide us through all kinds of challenges. It can focus the efforts of large groups of people toward a common goal. Yet belief, as powerful as it is, has its limits. After all, by very... Read more

Statistically, the probability of any of us being here is so small that you’d think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in contented dazzlement of surprise. — Lewis Thomas Sure, life has its problems. But even the most massive set of problems cannot begin to compare to the wonder and amazement of existence and, more specifically, your very own existence. You exist. Right here and now, in this place, in this moment. And not only do you... Read more

Living authentically is ridiculously easy and terribly difficult. It is so very easy because when we’re truly living and acting from a place of authenticity, life flows naturally and feels effortless. Yet the prospect of authenticity can be frightening and difficult because we don’t have any pretenses to hide behind. All the flaws and vulnerabilities are on display for the world to see. Those imperfections, though, make us loveable and funny. They give us character, personality and individuality. They make... Read more

Do you make judgments about the electricity coming into your house? After all, it can be pretty dangerous stuff. It could kill someone. It could start a fire. But it can also do a whole lot of very useful things, like cook your food, keep you cool on a hot afternoon, and light the darkest night. So, which is it — that electricity that arrives through the big, thick wires that feed into your home? Is it good electricity or is... Read more

Somewhere in the world right now, the sun is shining brightly. Somewhere, a new love is beginning that will last a lifetime. Right now, all around the world, there are children laughing. In this very moment, millions of people are feeling true joy. Creativity is flowering, beauty is being enjoyed, difficult problems are being solved and immense value is being created. We hear so much bad news, and fail to remember that what makes it news is the fact that... Read more

Today, you have 100% of your life left. — Tom Hopkins I love this quote because of the 100% part. That’s a good, reassuring number. We tend to measure life with time, but what is time really? It’s mainly something we use to distinguish between one event and another. We think of time as “running out” but actually the clock just keeps on ticking. As soon as one moment is over, another one begins. Life is not something that gets... Read more

I discovered the breakfast taco phenomenon years ago, when driving one of our daughters to school. I would take her to school each morning, and on the way back home would pass a place offering drive-thru breakfast tacos. It was a temptation to which I yielded at least several times each week. Now a flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans, cheese and salsa is not exactly something you should consume while driving. And, priding myself on being a safe driver... Read more

Imagine a small island. Half of the island is covered with a forest, and the other half is covered with rich, fertile farmland. There are two families living on the island. One family owns the forest and the other family owns the farmland. The family that owns the farmland raises abundant crops of fruits and vegetables, but they have no fuel with which to warm their home or cook their food. The family that owns the forest has plenty of... Read more