I just saw one of those old, tired “motivational” platitudes, posted on Linkedin: It reads, “Tell me I can’t do it and I’ll show you I can.” Show who? Who is this “you”? Who gives a shit? Where does this phantom “you” get such bullshit, gas-lighting authority and judgement to call us out? Well, the … Continue reading A License to be Happy
“We human beings choose to see things as we wish. Few people seem to believe this, though. We decide to be jealous, or angry, or depressed, or happy, or bored, and these choices are often based on our biased interpretations of the thoughts of others. It is amazing how much psychological control many people relinquish … Continue reading Finding Our True Self: The Only Way to Real Happiness and Success
And ...it was awesome! I felt the presence of my master instructor across the dojo, as I practiced kicks on the heavy bag. I knew he was watching and so, I did a bit of showing off. A Retired South Korean military (ROK Armed Forces) and a sixth degree black belt, his experiential wisdom was … Continue reading The Day My Ego Got a Smack-Down
When we think of people who’ve achieved what we might call “guru status”, we come up with names like Mother Theresa, The Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King, or Mahatma Gandhi. But then, there are some who’ve played a much more intimate and personal role in an individual’s life and although they aren’t Jesus-level status, they … Continue reading Looking for Gurus: A Self-Defining Endeavor
I’m so glad I did this. I highly recommend it. Kind of an inner-spirit research project. Ask your friends, co-workers, peers, teachers, instructors, and acquaintances how they see your inner spirit. You might be surprised by the answers. It may even anger you; “I’m not like that!” It happened to me. But, the digestion and … Continue reading Finding Acceptance of Our True Inner Self
