Incompetence & Evil
I’ve always felt like incompetence and evil were siblings to each other. Or at least close cousins. We’re all incompetent at something; it’s simply lacking the ability or skill. That isn’t the problem. But If we continue trying to do something
Be Seen Trying
There has been a great deal of discussion over the last few years about the fear of being seen. So many self-help courses have been designed to help people get over their concerns about being in the public eye. But what
Open Stories
There’s a soft chuckle sitting in the back of my throat while I’m reflecting on all the profoundly exotic ways I’ve been betrayed in my life. Yes, I mean to say exotic exactly because there’s no way to describe the
The Warrior and the Master
The field warrior reacts. The Shaolin Master responds. By now, we’ve all heard that we should respond, not react. Yet, there are different levels of response. Everyone has a specific way of meeting challenges that is best for them. The people who
Springtime Resolutions
While most people are busy making their new year resolutions during the month of January, I’ve come to expect that I won’t have a clue about what I want to bring in for the new year. I used to spend hours,
Contemplation is Calling
Contemplation is calling once again. This time, we’re back to being still to take stock of our own nonsense; to examine the ways we sabotage ourselves and others with our thoughts, words, and actions. It’s one last opportunity to correct
It’s Time to Cut It
Time’s up. It’s time to quit the nonsense. Whatever ideas, philosophies, circumstances, and people that have been causing you aggravation, it’s time to let it all go. All the pettiness, unnecessary fears, and fights won’t help you going forward. If all
Hitting the Mark
We like to place the word “sin” squarely in a box set aside for church or Christian thinking. But we’re missing an opportunity here. By definition, to sin is to miss the mark. To have an aim or a goal and miss
Living on Purpose
The goal of a human life is to live it. Fully. To learn, grow, and be alive within it, and to express that which the Divine wants to manifest through you on this planet. Outside of all other material concerns, alignment
