Where Do Your Goals Come From?
Do you have a practice of writing down your goals, tasks, and interests? Things you want to accomplish, things you want to do, maybe courses or projects that excite you? I have done this for years. Organizing and prioritizing my goals has always been a practice of mine. I’ve been thinking lately that I need […]
It’s About Love
(I just delivered this speech at my brother-in-law’s funeral. He was an icon in his north Indiana town. I am posting it here because of its universal message.) We are here on Earth for such a brief time. And all of us at some point probably wonder why. When someone we love passes away and […]
The Art of Raising Your Money Consciousness
Achieving success, happiness, and prosperity should be easier than ever, given the proliferation of self-help books and coaching services. Yet with countless people reading, studying, and attending workshops, many still find themselves just scraping by financially. It’s time to find a fresh approach. Instead of looking outward for answers, I suggest a reset that combines […]
Having Compassion for Awful People
This is the title of an excellent article by author David Michie. And it was the topic of my talk to a meditation group recently. Our meditators were genuinely intrigued by it. David tells the story of a monk, Palden Gyatso, who was jailed by the Chinese when they invaded Tibet. He endured 33 years […]
Eliminating Physical Drains
How do you feel opening a jumbled, messy closet or a crammed full drawer? In the ancient arts of Feng Shui and Vastu, clutter is an obstacle to the natural flow of energy that is all around us. Upon clearing a home of all the energy-draining clutter, people universally notice a new lightness of being, an openness […]
We All Live in the World of Our Own Making
How else could we live alongside others with profoundly different beliefs about so many subjects? Let’s take one subject: healthy eating. I just read an article by a dietician stating that, for an experiment, she ate a diet of 80% ultra-processed foods for a month. By the end of her research, she said she felt […]
Goal Setting, Planning and Growing in 2025
This is the time of year when we think about resolutions, breaking bad habits, or setting new goals. With our new intentions, we embark on a brand-new year of possibilities. Like a reset, we have a chance to start over. What do we want? An experience? Accomplishment? Situation? Relationship? Acquisition? Status? When you write down […]
From Suffering to Peace
When we are born, our perception from our senses is brand new. We have no formed opinions or knowledge of being alive on this planet. As we experience this new existence, we begin creating our EGO. Think of it as the software of our humanness. As we grow, we learn from our family, environment, and […]
Planning Retirement isn’t just a Financial Plan – The Five Accomplishments You Need In Place
Having walked my clients through planning, approaching, and living in retirement financially for the last almost 40 years, I couldn’t help but pick up on other aspects facing us besides the money part, such as grappling with when to retire, what to do in retirement, and how to plan a full and thriving last third […]
Oh My the News
Last week was a consequential week in the United States. I’ve heard from many who are suffering trying to come to grips with news of the election results. Of course, I also recognize that many are satisfied with the news. How do we live with this result? What if we are worried about the future? […]
