Truth: Anxiously waiting for a reward isn’t being patient.


I have a puppy. He's awesome, spunky, sweet and frisky.  He loves playing in water, snuggling, and being impossibly adorable.  My dad named him Sputnik.  Sputs for short.  In training Sput I've accepted some interesting truths: 1) Apparently puppies can never have enough treats. 2) If Sputnik stands to snatch the treat when I tell …

A cautionary tale: Be a responsible steward.


"When we are stressed our emotions and thoughts becomes unhinged and we say things we don't mean."- A friend of mine said this recently and it stuck with me. Of course we strive for the kind of inner peace that is unshakable in the face of all chaos.  We should exert similar effort to find …

Empowered refusal: If_____, then _____. vs. Is_____, and_____.


Doubt,  mistakes, anger, fear,  judgment, weakness, hatred, confusion, disloyalty, discord, disqualification and unworthiness all come from a mindset of: If __________, Then_________. Love, joy, peace, faith, hope, power, wisdom, strength, hope, excellence, acceptance,  unity and order all come from a mindset of: Is__________, And ____________. We're here.  We're alive.  We're perfect just as we are.  There is no contingency, qualifier, …