We are becoming more and more distant from nature. This is not an overstatement but, rather sadly, the truth. In North America, over 85% of the population now lives in cities; in Europe, it is much the same. What are the consequences of this distance? The First World is certainly growing distant from its center and roots.
Continue reading Nature is our friendPodcast Episode 81: How’s your imagination doing? Please join me on an imagination- refresher exercise. We will start by being spies!
Podcast Episode 80: What if you could “throw it all away” and start your life anew? The ideal answer is I would not have to change anything because I am already doing what I love. But this is seldom the case.
I must learn to focus
We all hear that the world is an interesting and exciting place. This is even more true today with the advent of the Internet. We are washed over with a never-ending stream of information and ideas, of course, not all good. So, the quest becomes to make sense of the endless stream of knowledge. It is not an easy task.
Continue reading I must learn to focusPodcast Episode 79: We are truly bombarded with negativity on an ongoing basis. This is, however, not an honest depiction of life. The average human being experiences a safe and good life. This unfortunately can easily be colored by the media induced dystopia that we are subjected to. We must look for the positive and the joyful in our daily lives.
Podcast Episode 78: Subscribe to the concept of a new beginning. There is excitement when you commence. There is a chance of adventure and, ultimately, success. You never have to be a victim because there is always the opportunity of change.
How do I find my values?
How do I find my values? (1) What values should I live by? As we age, this becomes a more complex question. Initially, our parents give us our values: study hard, be a good student — achieve! We relax somewhat as our friends become more dominant and important. We must conform, fit in, and become attractive and “cool.” Thus, we are suspended in a time of deep comfort and safety.
Continue reading How do I find my values?Podcast Episode 77: The Common Good is something that we all share. We must, however, nurture its strengths and minimize its deficiencies.
Podcast Episode 76: The natural environment: if you want to appreciate changing the world, take a shower in cold water. It will bring home the alterations that you must make to your daily actions
What should I believe?
It is often said that you are responsible for your life. Whatever comes of this piece of existence is my accomplishment or my failure. Noted author and speaker, Dr. Wayne Dyer (1940-2015) tells us, “Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It’s not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make: Period!” This is somewhat true, but it is certainly not the whole picture. We must question the totality of this statement. All of us, especially when we are young, desperately need a mentor — someone who can give us a “role model” to pattern our lives. I must understand how to be me; or at the very least, I must learn how to decipher my gifts. These skills are not innate though, I must be taught.
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