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When we feel rushed, our whole emotional system is suddenly on edge, and we have fewer inner resources available. Being rushed means feeling less fun, less freedom, less joy, less inspiration. Innovative solutions generally do not hatch when we feel rushed. And certainly, it is harder to feel that we are “in flow” or “our […]

When we are children, we easily dream of our futures. We imagine living wonderful lives with fun jobs and being a part of a supportive partnership, family, or community. Without realizing it, we are imagining both success and happiness. In the human imagination, those two concepts – success and happiness – go hand in hand. […]

Everyone at one point in their lives has cried tears of hurt. Perhaps someone you love died, or you were betrayed by someone you thought deserved your trust. Hopefully, everyone has also cried with laughter from seeing something funny or being in a situation so ridiculous it was hilarious. Have you ever been so angry […]

Hearing someone tell us, “I love you” is one of the best feelings in the world. Hearing it every day can really change your inner landscape, your mood, your emotions, even your outward appearance. The easiest way to increase the number of times you hear this – is to start saying it to yourself. The […]

So many people talk about the importance of meditation, but few of them ever describe — in a way that makes sense — what meditation really is. Is it sitting and being still? Is it clearing the mind? Frankly, the sound of those “activities” doesn’t sound very appealing. Perhaps one way to think about meditation […]

A lot of people – without realizing it – believe they must earn love. They need to earn a certain amount of money, or recognition, or have their body look a certain way, or wear particular clothes, or have a specific job title — before they feel like they deserve love. You might be one […]

If you live in Los Angeles, then you have likely spent some time looking for external validation each time parked in a parking structure. Most of the time, getting the parking validation you need is quick and easy. Other times, if you don’t have what you need to pay for the parking, looking for validation […]

Have you ever just wanted to “start over” by moving to another place? The idea can sound tempting. New location, new vistas, new job, new friends, new opportunities at love. Some people do this because they are genuinely motivated by a love of travel and novelty. Other people do this because their current life, its […]

Do you care what “they” think? Who are “they” anyway? They can be your parents, your spouse, your partner, your friends, your co-workers, your neighbors, your religious community, your professional community, and even strangers on the internet. “They” are the collective, which is interested in keeping the status quo. When we tune into what “they” […]