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June 2015

June 03, 2015

Speak Truly

What’s in your heart to say? The Practice: Speak truly. Why? It’s been said that...

May 2015

May 27, 2015

Lighten Up

What’s weighing you down? The Practice: Lighten up. Why? On the path of life, most...

May 27, 2015

Lighten Up

What’s weighing you down? The Practice: Lighten up. Why? On the path of life, most...

May 27, 2015

Lighten Up

What’s weighing you down? The Practice: Lighten up. Why? On the path of life, most...

May 20, 2015

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

What’s your sense of peace? The Practice: Enjoy four kinds of peace. Why? “Peace” can sound merely...

May 13, 2015

Feel Safer

Feeling safer is a tricky subject, with complications that can be both personal and political....

May 06, 2015

Don’t Take it Personally

Is it about you? The Practice: Don’t take it personally. Why? Here’s an updated parable...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Notice You’re Alright Right Now

Are you basically OK? The Practice Notice you’re alright right now. Why? To keep our...

April 22, 2015

Forgive Yourself

Are you hard on yourself? The Practice: Forgive yourself. Why? Everyone messes up. Me, you,...

April 15, 2015

Let Go

What Are You Holding Onto? The Practice: Let go. Why? I’ve done a lot of...

November 2014

November 03, 2014

Meditate

Can you come home to yourself? The Practice: Meditate. Why? Meditation is to the mind...

September 2014

September 16, 2014

Being at Peace with the Pain of Others

Can you stay open to the pain of others? The Practice: Being at peace with...

July 2014

July 14, 2014

Be Amazed

Are you paying attention? The Practice: Be amazed. Why? Last night, stressing about undone tasks,...

June 2014

June 10, 2014

Kindness to You is Kindness to Me; Kindness to Me is Kindness to You

What do you need? The Practice: Kindness to you is kindness to me; kindness to...

June 02, 2014

Grow a Key Inner Strength

What do you need? The Practice: Grow a key inner strength. Why? We all have...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Eat Right

Are you nurturing your body? The Practice: Eat right. Why? [Note: This JOT is adapted...

May 21, 2014

Turn Anger into a Peaceful Heart

Are you feeling cross? The Practice: Turn anger into a peaceful heart. Why? [Note: This...

May 11, 2014

Parent From the Same Page

Are you working together? The Practice: Parent from the same page. Why? [Note: This JOT...

May 07, 2014

Refill Your Cupboard

Are you self-nurturing? The Practice: Refill your cupboard. Why? [Note: This JOT is adapted from...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Stay Well

Are you taking care of yourself? The Practice Stay well. Why? [Note: This JOT is...

April 23, 2014

Lower Your Stress

Can you take a moment? The Practice: Lower your stress Why? [Note: This JOT is...

March 2014

March 17, 2014

Do Freely

What are you doing? The Practice: Do freely. Why? Most people spend most minutes of...

February 2014

February 06, 2014

Relax Needless Fear Around Others

Does it feel safe with other people? The Practice: Relax needless fear around others. Why?...

November 2013

November 06, 2013

Accept Difficulity

Is it hard? The Practice: Accept difficulty. Why? Sometimes things are difficult. Your legs are...

October 2013

October 21, 2013

Feel The Support

What helps you carry your load? The Practice: Feel the support. Why? We’re all carrying...

September 2013

September 16, 2013

Accept Them as They Are

Who are you resisting? The Practice: Accept them as they are. Why? I admit it:...

September 11, 2013

Accept It

What are you resisting? The Practice: Accept it. Why? As general categories that each include...

September 04, 2013

Grow Inner Strengths

What would make a difference inside you? The Practice: Grow Inner Strengths. Why? [Note: This...

August 2013

August 22, 2013

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

What’s your sense of peace? The Practice: Enjoy four kinds of peace. Why? “Peace” can...

August 11, 2013

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

"Peace" can sound merely sentimental or clichéd ("visualize whirled peas"). But deep down, it's what...