What to do when your world falls apart. A Simple 5 step process for rapid recovery from emotional shock.

 When you have a setback you get a rush of thoughts and emotions, you try everything to stop them but they keep flooding in. How do you get back into the good space again?

First here are few things to avoid

DON’T blame others. It might make you feel a little better in the short term but long term it’s damaging to relationships and doesn’t’ solve the problem

DON’T blame yourself. It will just make you feel bad and damage your self esteem. … Click to continue »

A Brief Guide To Life

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us.’ ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Life can be ridiculously complicated, if you let it. I suggest we simplify.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s quote, which I’ve stolen as this site’s subtitle, is the shortest guide to life you’ll ever need:

“Smile, breath, and go slowly.” … Click to continue »

How to Summit Life’s Everyday Mountains

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~Confucius

Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain in Northern California. It was my first real summit and I was proud. Getting there took me through two days of snow, ice and below-freezing camping conditions, using crampons, an ice axe, and more layers than I thought I owned.

As I climbed, and especially on my way down, I began to realize the lessons required to reach the top and make it back down safely. As it turns out, the most important rules are just as relevant in the snow as they are in conquering our everyday challenges. … Click to continue »

Unexpected Gifts

Life brings us lessons in many guises to help enhance our personal growth, and live a more fulfilling life.  Although at times we think we are not ready the tutorial still manifest so we have to deal with it.

One of the most arduous lessons in life is the death of a loved one even typing this sentence brings a knot back into my tummy.

They say nothing can prepare you for just what comes, pain deeper than the never ending ocean.   Emotions surreal, but the agony is very real. … Click to continue »