When I was married to a drinking alcoholic I used to pray that he would stop drinking. It seemed like a logical thing to pray for — like it would solve many of “our” problems. Our relationship landed me in Al-Anon, thankfully. One day in a meeting I had a realization that although I believed …
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What if I had a magic wand?
I ask clients who see me for SoL Sessions, “If I had a magic wand, what would we do for you?” All too often the answer begins with, “I don’t want…” “I don’t want to feel insecure anymore.” “I don’t want to keep doing this thing I’m doing.” “I don’t want to be so anxious.” “I …
Pay Attention (Part 4) – A mini SoL Sermon
I say to my yoga students, “You might be here for the stretching or the relaxation. Great. But you might get the Bonus Plan.” The yoga path of focusing the mind, developing presence and dropping the mind’s limitations and judgments was laid out to lead to Samadhi – that’s what the yogis call it, when you …