Sometimes I think I was born with a need for speed :) I appreciate fast cars, fast bikes, and I find myself making fast friends. (Ironically, I walk slowly and get a headache/zone out if someone is talking too fast haha) I love to get work done quickly, and found that I was always bouncing – Read More –
If you take a step back (to gain better perspective), it is pretty laughable that we routinely feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. We believe that without us everything will stop…nothing will work…or that people will make catastrophically horrible decisions and ruin lives if we don’t intervene. Ok, sure, this might be true some of – Read More –
Recently, I have been fascinated to read accounts from people who have “crossed over”. A consistent theme has been the overwhelming sense of compassion, unconditional love, and oneness that was felt by these individuals. They described being connected with everyone around them and having such a strong feeling of empathy that they could experience the emotions – Read More –
Faith is a funny thing. As with all things, it means different things to different people. Today I was considering the concept of prayer…when one’s “wish is granted” (so to speak), there is celebration and happiness. However, if the result is not as desired, some question their God and wonder why their “prayer” wasn’t answered. – Read More –
When a triumphant general returned to Rome, he would ride through the street while the crowd cheered on both sides. Yet he always had an attendant sitting in the carriage to whisper in his ear, “Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori!” (“Look behind you! Remember you are only a man! Remember you – Read More –
A Japanese warrior was captured by his enemies and thrown into prison. That night he was unable to sleep because he feared that the next day he would be interrogated, tortured, and executed. Then the words of his Zen master came to him, “Tomorrow is not real. It is an illusion. The only reality is – Read More –
One day Chuang Tzu and a friend were walking by a pond. “Look at the fish swimming about,” said Chuang Tzu, “They are really enjoying themselves.” “You are not a fish,” replied the friend, “So you cannot truly know that they are enjoying themselves.” “You are not me,” said Chuang Tzu. “So how do you – Read More –
Junaid was going through the market-place of the town with his disciples. And it was his way to take any situation and use it. A man was dragging his cow by a rope, and Junaid said, “Wait” to the man, and told his disciples “Surround this man and the cow. I am going to teach – Read More –