Where Does Our Mission Originate?

Most of the people whom I work with are driven by something greater than themselves. They feel a call deep inside to make a difference in the world. I am like this myself.  One thing that I have noticed in myself is that there are two parts to this drive that benefit...

Patience With What Is

I have spent a lot of time in life wanting something. Wanting what is next to come faster. Wanting something different than what is there. Wanting something I don’t have. A good part of my mental process was constructed to evaluate what is happening in order to...

On Compassion

As we move through the bumps, jolts and obstacles of life, we can use them to justify our own \”rightness\” or choose to see through the eyes of compassion. When seen most clearly, any person who hurts us is merely a person who is suffering himself or...

How Your EGO Leads You to Your Essence

When it comes to the “true self”, one fixed point for contemplation is the relationship between your ego your essence. The terms “true self,” “ego,” and “essence” are broad and have many associations attached to them. So, for this week’s newsletter, I’m going to talk...