What if we call out nonsense and make things simple? Fourteen years ago, Netflix shipped me the wrong DVD as I only switched to streaming in 2008. And being location independent today, I have no fixed address or a DVD player. Did you know that Netflix actually split...
An Open Heart
An open heart allows us to meet whatever takes place in our lives with grace. And it requires courage to ask for what we need. With an open heart, we invite unexpected, and surprising things. In 2022, I learned firsthand that miracles happen when we trust ourselves...
Starting with Dignity
Many of us simply want a sense of dignity and that only happens when we slow down. A sense of dignity emerges when we truly start listening and seeing ourselves and each other. When we are no longer in a rush to achieve, we begin to focus on our greatest...
Values and Freedom
While some people believe that it’s the younger generation that is espousing different values, the truth is that it’s no longer about age. Maybe it’s time for us to stop dividing the generations and look at what we share instead of what separates us? What if we are...
Embracing Change
Everything is Changing Embracing change means it's simply a natural flow in our life. Change is happening and it’s all around us. In the old world, change is something that happens to us. And we often wait to be told and instructed on how a change affects us. Because...
Questioning Conformity
Questioning brings us closer to learning and the joy of exploring. A meta-analysis of 2,692 people found a strong link between being curious and being creative. Additional research also shows that, curiosity levels decrease as we age, especially for new experiences...
Caregiving and Caregivers
A Labor of Love Caregiving and caregivers practice a labor of love. But it is also very stressful and often thankless. Millions of us take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. For the first time in history, it is reasonable for many of...
Meaningful Integration
Integration happens when we end separation and bring people into membership of an organization or society. The word integration originates from the mid-17th century Latin integrat- 'made whole.' The antonym of integration is separation or segregation. To integrate is...
Inner Joy
Tapping into Inner Joy Do you ever wake up feeling your inner joy and curiosity? Is it rare or does it happen every morning? Life can be a rollercoaster. Some days we feel the joy inside ourselves and feel on top of our world. And there are days where we may find...
If Everything is Energy
Everything is Energy Quantum Physics tells us that everything is energy. Our thoughts are waves filled with powerful energy. Energy flows and changes form. And we are an integral part of universal energy. Since everything around us, including us, is energy, we are...