When we ignore anger, or push it away by telling ourselves we shouldn’t feel it, we are just denying those parts of us that are wanting to be expressed. This is something I wrote recently for Elephant Journal after getting frustrated by yet another “don’t be angry, be happy” kind of post from a big spiritual […]
Forget Expectations, and You May Find Inspiration
It still catches me by surprise, this magic that is inspiration. Reading about the pros and cons of lycra, contemplating using someone’s garden for a toilet while running, and the importance of Vaseline was not where I expected it to be waiting for me. The other evening, looking for something on my bookshelf to read, […]
Is Mental Agitation Your Constant Companion?
Do you ever stop to look at the thoughts going around in your head on a regular basis? Is it the mental equivalent of a washing machine churning away in there? Why do we continue to spend so much of our thoughts in the past or future? Quite possibly because we’re not in control. Conditioned to […]
Deep-Dive Technique to Ease Strong Emotions
There’s nothing wrong with feeling strong emotions; anger, frustration, fear, it’s all part of life. But it can be extremely uncomfortable while we are in it, and often we try to push it down or ignore it. Have you noticed? It doesn’t REALLY go away, it just hangs around in the deep, dark depths waiting […]