Learn Your Soul Purpose
It became popular in the 1960s for people to want to “find themselves.” Modern spiritual teachers ask us to “go within” to seek our higher selves, and we go on retreats or vision quests to find our life purpose.
While … Read more
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast: How to Slow Down Time
“Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last.” — Simon and Garfunkel
Is time a mental construct that only carries the meaning we give to it or is it inherently meaningful? So much of our … Read more
Groundhog Day – Doing the Same Thing Over and Over
Groundhog Day has just passed, the holiday that heralds either the unofficial beginning of Spring or another six weeks of Winter. It seems like a good opportunity to look at a culturally adjacent phenomenon by the same name.
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Quality of Life As We Age
Do you want to live a longer, fuller life? According to assistant professor of Psychology Eric Kim, from the University of British Columbia, and an affiliate researcher at the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at Harvard T.H. … Read more
The Wisdom of Past Presidents: in Celebration of Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. This year (2024), it falls on February 19th. The original intent in 1885 was to honor the birthday of George Washington, the first U.S. President. It was expanded to include … Read more
What Gives Life Meaning and Purpose?
The $64,000 question for sure. Are we born with a purpose, or do we discover it as we mature and evolve? First, let’s define the word purpose. The Cambridge Dictionary explains that is about taking an action or the … Read more
Clearing the Clutter
We humans are acquisitive beings who surround ourselves with ‘stuff’. Beloved comedian George Carlin entertained audiences with his routine on that topic. (Warning. George uses another ‘s’ word to describe stuff.) We collect items that show the world who … Read more
Why Do Loneliness and Depression Increase in the Spring and How Can We Plant Seeds of Wellness?
Loneliness occurs when people feel isolated, without purpose and lacking in connection with others. According to the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience. It’s … Read more
Color Your World: January is International Creativity Month
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will … Read more