#239 How Can That Be?

Sometimes, even oftentimes, interacting with other humans fills me with joy. But here’s the thing — that joy can show up even when the human I am interacting with is one I know to be racist, sexist, homophobic, and Republican. So where does this joy originate? Surely...

#238 Aura of Love

A friend gave me a new way to describe/experience radiating love: walk through my day in an aura of love. I like it! I like it a lot. It’s a joyful thing to do. It’s a simplifying thing to do. It’s a happy thing to do. It tickles my fancy. I laugh. I’ve had to tie a...

#237 Happiness and Kindness

Happiness and kindness. They are inseparable. If you can’t be kind, you’re not happy. If you’re not happy, you can’t be kind. Want happiness? Be kind. This week, practice kindness. With everyone and everything you encounter, be kind. Regardless of anything else...

#236 Profoundly Important

If it’s true that every moment of my life has led to this, then THIS must be a profoundly important moment. When I have sufficient awareness to remember that every moment of my life has led to this moment, then I can choose to honor the profound importance of this...

#234 Disturbed

When I am disturbed by something a person says or does, I remind myself that it is my response to the person that is causing me to feel disturbed. Then I see if I can find a way to respond that not only doesn’t disturb me, but actually makes me feel good.