Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
September 29, 2023
We often find ourselves toggling between two primary psychological modes: reactive and responsive. You can Imagine the reactive mode as a high-pressure situation – it’s the one that makes you feel stressed out. In this mode, you tend to snap Read more…
June 29, 2021
I have written a few times about being in the present moment, being in the now. A reader reached out to me asking for some guidance on how one can consciously be in the moment. This is a challenge all Read more…
January 23, 2021
Once upon a time, after he had studied Zen for a decade, a monk attained a Zen teacher’s rank. The monk wanted to meet his teacher, the Zen Master, and convey his gratitude. So, one rainy day he went to Read more…
August 27, 2020
Everything that we do at any moment is often to serve some outcome in the future. Studying NOW to prepare for an exam Driving NOW to reach a destination. Arguing with someone NOW to prove that you are right. Making Read more…
July 29, 2020
I wage a war against distractions every day. Many days I think I win and some days I know I lose. This afternoon, I took out my phone to look at my calendar, and the next thing I knew, I Read more…
April 2, 2020
I have parked my car to go into a building to meet someone. I complete my Meeting, I come out, and I am utterly blank about where I parked my car. I have no memory or awareness of where I Read more…
