Consciousness/Thriving

The Two Caveats in the Golden Rule

Many languages and cultures carry the same wisdom: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." One would think that is always good advice. However, there are two fundamental assumptions in The Golden Rule that require a note of caution…
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The Power of Bearing Witness

There are times in life when the highest honor, the greatest love is paid to another by simply bearing witness to his or her experience. Bearing witness is largely nonverbal. It is the choice to give the gift of a pure expression of love and…

What One Change Would You Make in the World?

I'm sure I am not the only one who plays the game "if I were king or queen." We all have ideas about how things shoulda, coulda, woulda been better if only the powers that be would do what we think they should. I'd like to share my personal…

5 Keys to Living from the Inside Out

Essentially, mental and emotional health involves living from the inside out rather than the outside in. This is a cherished outcome of engaging in the process of evolving one's consciousness. In her new book, The Age of Miracles, Marianne Williamson…

Love with a Capital ‘L’: Recognizing the Divine Through Another

Many believe that the highest expression and experience we can attain in life is to love one another. Yet love is highly misunderstood. There is great confusion about the causation of love and the ways in which we are one and those that separate…

What Gives Your Life Meaning?

What sustains you? What puts a smile on your face and lights up your heart? What keeps the embers of your soul on fire? What really matters deeply to you? It is so easy to get caught up in the ongoing activities and demands of our lives, often…

6 Ways to Say ‘Yes’ to Your Life

"If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?" --Hillel Learning to embrace the fullness of life and to bear personal responsibility and accountability for one's own life…

The Distinction Between Observation and Judgment

We observe something when we become aware of it. We acknowledge "this is so." We judge when we form an opinion, as in "I think this about that." Observation is a neutral act of taking in information upon which we base our responses. Judgment…

What Kind of Life Are You Creating for Yourself?

"I am seeking the fullest expression of myself as a human being on Earth." --Oprah Winfrey Can you even begin to imagine if each and every one of us lived our lives with deep commitment to such a lofty vision? Why don't we? What do we make…

Ever Feel Like You’re On The Outside Looking In?

One theme that I have noticed with many of my counseling and coaching clients is the feeling they have of being on the outside looking in. This might be how they feel in a particular social situation such as with their family, at work or with…

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