As the lucky inheritor of a bunch of grandkids (my wife has 8 from her life BL, Before Lang), I've noticed an interesting trend. When they say "I am _______", the blank is typically filled in by non-positive things. I point this out becauseour "I am" statements and thoughts strongly influence how we feel and … Continue reading The Power of “I Am ______” Statements
Joy Warrior
Don't fight to be right, "fight" to spread joy! You know how kids are often super stoked for no particular reason? Like she or he is simply high on life? It's as if joy isn't the result of an experience or action, but is an inborn energy we can allow to bubble up and burst forth at … Continue reading Joy Warrior
Cultivating Heavenly Thoughts to Experience Heavenly Realities
Cheers! Even though the Seahawks literally lost to the 49ers in a heartbreaking manner, as we left the game, I told Lisa I felt like we won. In the purity of that moment, I believe my heart was speaking from a bigger and more True place. And, while it's my jam, I'm not talking about … Continue reading Cultivating Heavenly Thoughts to Experience Heavenly Realities
Our Brain is like a Superhero(villain)’s Weapon, Let’s Use It for Good!
I can't smell. At all! Wouldn't that be weird? The craziest part is, after my surreal and nearly fatal hiking accident in 2008, it took more than a year to realize I couldn't smell anymore. THAT, is how POWERFUL our brains are! I expected to smell the coffee aromas at Starbucks, the fresh spring smells … Continue reading Our Brain is like a Superhero(villain)’s Weapon, Let’s Use It for Good!
Why Keeping Death Always Before Your Eyes Makes Life Better: Let’s Talk About Death Part 5
I should have died 10.5 years ago when I was 33. Yet, as traumatic as this unreal experience was (the above pic of me in the ICU was 47 days AFTER my accident), I can honestly say it was an incredible gift. You see, it keeps death before my eyes, which, crazy as it might sound, … Continue reading Why Keeping Death Always Before Your Eyes Makes Life Better: Let’s Talk About Death Part 5
The Freedom of Dying BEFORE You Die: Let’s Talk About Death Part 4
Many of the people I know who are most ALIVE and JOYOUS are those who’ve lost the most. For instance, by the time she was 4, my 14 year-old daughter’s parents had divorced, her dad had been in the hospital for 6 months after he should have died, she’d moved across the country, and her … Continue reading The Freedom of Dying BEFORE You Die: Let’s Talk About Death Part 4
Love Doesn’t Ask You to Change, It Changes You
I wonder if you can relate with this? When I was younger I was told, and believed, while we’re supposed to spread love and kindness, we’re inherently broken and bad. Grace meant against “His” better judgment, God turned a blind eye to my faults and reluctantly decided to love me anyway. We truly become our … Continue reading Love Doesn’t Ask You to Change, It Changes You
Meditation on How Our Thoughts Transform Our Reality
Teaching yoga I get to regularly interact with attractive ladies. As you might imagine, thought bubbles related to their prettiness arise from time to time. While I'm realizing this is normal and natural, the danger is when I identify with these thoughts, which is all too common for us. It seems to me we've made … Continue reading Meditation on How Our Thoughts Transform Our Reality
12 Truths that Transform
How are you doing today? I hope you are having an amazing day, and regardless of how beautiful and/or brutal it might be for you, I pray you are connected and cared for by a loving community! There’s a common “joke” you may have heard, which goes something like this: A wife asks her longtime … Continue reading 12 Truths that Transform
Drama for Your Momma
As my body gets older, some things don't work like they used to. Remember the movie "Failure to Launch"? You know how after things go poorly in a given endeavor a couple of times, it's super easy to get in your head about it? Thought bubbles of doubt, insecurity, worry, and the like flood our … Continue reading Drama for Your Momma
Grace and Peace Yoga 