When you become too worked up with fear, you can lose your ability to function. You feel it coming on and you have no control to halt the overwhelming feeling. Once you have identified that there is no actual physical danger, gently acknowledge what is happening without negative self … read more

When you see others as being unfortunate, you may be riding the high horse of ego. Are you judging someone as less than you or are you genuinely offering them unconditional compassion? One way of thinking takes you farther from your highest purpose, the other fills you will enthusias … read more

Humans play out a self-perpetuating triangle of Victim, Perpetrator and Rescuer. You take turns playing all the different roles. As long as you are in any of the roles you will not have the energy to live an authentic and purposeful life.  At different times and with different peo … read more

When you let events work you into a frenzy, you may act aggressively without thinking. Your adrenaline fueled combat can be blinded by emotion and devoid of rational thought. The tunnel vision you feel can cause others great harm. If you continually rely on the pattern of anger to moti … read more

When you find yourself mourning your past, take steps to grieve. The past can haunt you if do not honor the fallen. It can be a person that has passed, a former relationship, job or home that you have left. Your energy may be drained by what Buddhist's call Hungry Ghosts, who feed of … read more

When things don't seem right, it is best to trust your gut instinct and first impression. The great spirit gave you the ability to sniff out danger on a psychic level. Ignoring this most often leads to regrets.  Trust your instincts and strengthen them through a strong, meditati … read more

Are you always unhappy and life is painful at every turn? Buddhists believe that life is full of suffering, dukka, and contemplation of the roots of suffering is one of the keys to spiritual growth and enlightenment, where you will be free from suffering. To obtain the suffering free … read more

When you are incensed by someone’s actions, your shadow may be showing. The great psychologist Carl Jung discussed how this unknown, dark side can unconsciously rule people. When you have unflattering aspects of your character that are unexamined, often those very shortcomings in oth … read more

When repetitive images plague your thoughts, your life can be consumed by your preoccupation. When your mind reviews past events, your brain and body cannot distinguish between the memory and the current experience of reliving the hurt, rejection or angry feelings. You re-enact the m … read more