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You gotta get high
Posted on November 18, 2019 24 Comments
“Self-martyrdom is bad role modeling.”–Mushim Patricia Ikeda In Thank and Grow Rich, I mentioned B.J. Novak, the writer/comedian/former beau of Mindy Kaling who claims his #1 tip for fostering creativity is “be in a good mood.” He calls it “powering up,” says he wouldn’t dream of starting his day, launching his writing until he’s feeling […]
Why the news is irrelevant
Posted on August 9, 2019 65 Comments
“We are not rational enough to be exposed to the press.”—Rolf Dobelli What I see in the news media is a tiny speck of a reality far removed from true Reality. It’s so limited in dimension and scope of understanding that paying close attention is like unknowingly having one of those “please kick me” signs […]
Just in: My monkey mind officially announces its theme song
Posted on April 8, 2019 44 Comments
“When you get stuck fighting small battles, it makes you small.”—Hank Green You’ve probably heard it: Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” The all-time favorite line of my monkey mind (the Course calls it my ego) is “I like big but’s and I cannot lie.” Monkey mind doesn’t just LIKE big but’s. It throws them out […]
You can never say “I love you” too often
Posted on November 17, 2018 83 Comments
“In the end, maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert Every time I took off on a flight, I texted Tasman to tell her I loved her. You know, just […]
Vigorously and relentlessly making new possibilities
Posted on November 7, 2018 112 Comments
“Joy is the ultimate act of defiance.”—Bono Three things have kept me going over the past three weeks. Losing the one person, the only person I couldn’t live without has shifted me into a whole new cosmos. My books, my workshops, my whole mission has been to defy consensus reality. But to defy does not […]
Pinching myself over my extreme good fortune
Posted on September 24, 2018 22 Comments
“Let me be clear. I do feel like a contest winner.”— W. Kamau Bell In a profound and heartbreaking scene on last night’s Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain tells W. Kamau Bell, as they gaze over the Kenyan landscape, that he has to f***ing pinch himself because he can’t believe he gets to do and see […]
It’s never too good to be true
Posted on September 21, 2018 18 Comments
“While you’re caught up in why he didn’t return your call, galaxies all across the cosmic horizon are tumbling into the unknown faster than the speed of light.”—Deepak Chopra We humans are an awful lot like Dobby, the house elf in the Harry Potter books. Thankfully, we don’t have the green tennis ball eyes or […]
How to save big bucks on psychic readings
Posted on September 19, 2018 27 Comments
“If it’s the Psychic Network, why do they need a phone number?”—Robin Williams I’m a huge fan girl of fortune tellers, psychics, mediums, tarot readers, palm readers, the whole crystal ball of wax. What could possibly be more fun than paying a mysterious someone to peer into your future and deliver exciting predictions of what’s […]
The celebration coursing through your body
Posted on September 18, 2018 17 Comments
“You are defined by how great your thoughts are.”—Henry Winkler Henry Winkler won his first Emmy last night for best supporting actor. I have no idea if the 72-year-old actor has even heard of the Course in Miracles, but I do know he uses its principles in every aspect of his life. When he was […]
Today I counteract the operative inside my mind with forgiveness
Posted on September 14, 2018 15 Comments
“Why should James Bond have all the action, fun, money, and resort hotel living.” ― Paul Kyriazi “Hm,’ said Bond. ‘That’s bogeyman stuff.”—Ian Fleming My ego (that whiny voice that likes to inform me that so and so “done me wrong,” that this circumstance is a huge problem) is a double agent. It pretends to […]
