Learning how to work with life, instead of against it, has been a lifelong practice for me. As a little girl, whenever something would go wrong, adults around me would often begin investigating to find out who was to blame. Take, for example, the case of the chewing...
“There is nothing that harshness does, that loving firmness doesn’t do better.” –Terry RealDespite my best intentions to be loving and kind, when I get scared, hurt, or activated, my reactions tend to become more forceful. I raise my voice. I get more...
When was the last time you looked at someone and genuinely wondered what it was like to be them? How they came to be who they are today? What about the last time that you felt like someone was deeply curious and fascinated by who you are and how you came to be the...
Listening to a recording by one of my favorite teachers recently, I found myself cringing. The judgmental harshness in her voice that I used to attribute to strength and conviction, left me squirming in discomfort. Even though I love her message, I brace myself...
Whenever we are stuck and suffering, we get ensnared by victim mentality: an intricate collection of judgmental thinking patterns that we inherited from our cultures and upbringing. This inner part of us gets caught up in complaining, fault-finding, gossiping...