"“It's never what the other person is doing, being, or having. Who you are being in relation to that is what matters." ~ Neale Donald Walsch Do you ever feel like you’re chasing after something? Is your external world a reflection of your internal state? What tools do you use to stay on center? This time of [...]
"“If you’re not the hero of your own novel, then what kind of novel is it?" ~Terence McKenna What would you call your metaphysical gas in your tank? What’s the real motivator that keeps you in motion? Where do you find meaning in your daily life? Most of us can easily point to immediate and tangible [...]
"The best kind of happiness is a habit you're passionate about." ~Shannon Alder Do you ever think about your routines? Are you a creature of habit? Are some of your patterns predictable? The thing about habits is that they come very naturally. It’s our nature as human beings to be able to navigate this complicated world [...]
"Perfection is the enemy of excellence" ~adaptation of Voltaire Do you have any unfinished projects lying around? Have you ever gotten started on something and not quite followed through to the end? Are some of your ideas perpetually on the back burner? There are as many reasons to procrastinate as there are people in the world. Sometimes [...]
"What is this 'reverence for life?'" ~unknown What do you revere? Have you ever thought about what the word ‘reverence’ means? Is there some place in your life where your passions and beliefs overlap that transport you to another level? In the shifting sands of the modern world, questions of the sacred and profane take on [...]
"The Dionysian is no picnic." ~Camille Paglia Have you ever felt marginalized for any reason? Found yourself on the wrong end of a stereotype? Or worse yet, realized that your actions or assumptions were devaluing someone else in some way? Our culture is blowing up lately with ugly stories of invasions of personal sovereignty and gender [...]
"To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware." ~David Byrne What are the big stories of your life? Do you create your own narrative? Or do you sometimes feel like you’re a character in someone else’s novel? It’s fascinating to think about our place in the world in terms and how we fit in, stand [...]
As you get older you become the person you always should have been. ~David Bowie Do you like to dress up for Halloween? Is your shadow side happy to have fun poked at it once in a while? Does wearing your alter-ego feel more like home than your day-to-day attire? Here in the States we’re on [...]
You are a powerful, unlimited and eternal soul who is here to enjoy the experience of creativity and contribute to humanity's evolution. ~Timothy Leary Do you ever find yourself getting distracted by things on the internet? Does your social media stream sometimes feel like a bottomless pit? Have you ever wondered why we seem to have [...]
Use your smile to change the world. Don't let the world change your smile. ~Anonymous Are you someone who hosts a dance? Do you teach classes or DJ somewhere? Maybe you’re on a team of volunteers that show’s up every week to make a gathering happen? If you’re like me, there’s something ineffable about getting together with [...]
