"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes…" ~Mark Twain Where do you find inspiration? What parts of your ancestry or distant past to you bring into your current life? Why is it that so many things that are old seem new again? As the great American writer said, there's a certain [...]
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." ~Jimmy Dean How do you know when a corner has been turned in your life? What are the before and after moments that signify transitions? Why is there so much resistance to making [...]
"Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution." ~Deepak Chopra How do you give back to your local community? Are there any hidden contributions you like to make just for the heck of it? Why is that an anonymous thankless task [...]
"There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~Ralph Marston Do you have something holding you back? What are the obstacles standing between you and your dreams? How can you eliminate fallacies that might be in your way? Almost everyone I’ve ever met has [...]
"We tend to think of meditation in only one way. But life itself is a meditation ." ~Raul Julia Do you like to put your body in motion? How about quieting your mind? Where does inertia fit into your moving meditation equation? Most people have some way to calm the chattering monkeys of [...]
"Fun is only possible if you have a mindset that allows it." ~ Morten Harket What is your overarching metaphor for life? Is your life a garden? A wilderness? A playground? How does your mindset affect your perspective and your results? You’ve probably been asked the age-old question, “Is the glass half-empty [...]
"Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards." ~Diogenes Who or what are your main influences? Have you ever witnessed behavior ‘rubbing off’ on someone? How does your environment affect your state of mind? Like it or not, we’re all susceptible to the energies and attitudes that surround us. [...]
"Only entropy comes easy." ~Anton Chekhov How do you edit your belongings? Do you find it easier to accumulate things than it is to get rid of them? What are your criteria for deciding what to keep? As metaphysical beings existing in a physical world, our relationship with the stuff that surrounds [...]
"Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." ~ Joyce Meyer Do you believe that patience is a virtue? Is there ever a time when impatience serves you well? How is patience related to mindfulness? Patience is one of those things that's easier to talk [...]
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." ~ Coretta Scott King Do you belong to a community? Or does your community belong to you? How are belonging and ownership different? How often have you heard someone say the words “my community”? You’ve probably said [...]
