Why Worry? Read this tip here.
Posted On Oct 6 2016You may know that I’m a recovering worrywart. I’m fairly far along in my recovery. But I find that avoiding news coverage of things I cannot change, helps. This US election cycle has grabbed me though. I worry. It’s not good. Besides casting my vote for the candidate of my choice, and urging others to do the same, I’m powerless. In my morning meditation, this came to mind, a set of scenes from the excellent film – Bridge of Spies. I share this clip with you. I share this clip with you. Keep breathing. May you be happy, wild, and …
Get Good Answers, Fast – Read Books for Children
Posted On Apr 20 2016Get Good Answers, Fast – Read Books for Children I’m working on my new book titled – I Know I’m Crazy. Naturally, I will show ways for you to not be crazy and how to be enlightened, at least for moments. I have observed that people make up painful stories that hold little truth. Even though the stories aren’t true, their bodies and minds and behavior all respond as if the stories were fact. Quick examples of painful stories – “I can’t do anything right.” “I’m such a failure.” “Nobody will ever love me.” “I have such ugly darkness in …
Get Good Answers, Fast – Read Books for Children
Posted On Apr 20 2016I’m working on my new book titled – I Know I’m Crazy. Naturally, I will show ways for you to not be crazy and how to be enlightened, at least for moments. I have observed that people make up painful stories that hold little truth. Even though the stories aren’t true, their bodies and minds and behavior all respond as if the stories were fact. Quick examples of painful stories – “I can’t do anything right.” “I’m such a failure.” “Nobody will ever love me.” “I have such ugly darkness in me.” Yikes. Worry My craziness often takes the form …
Can’t Get Back to Sleep?
Posted On Apr 5 2016Can’t Get Back to Sleep? I rewrote, added to, fine tuned Foolproof Relaxation to make a more useful book for you – Quiet Your Fear & Get Back to Sleep: Relax, Sleep Better, and Be at Ease Anytime, Anywhere You Want. Here’s a scenario – Three AM and the demons of worry are here. “Groan!” Toss and turn. Get up. Use the bathroom. Get a drink of water. Back in bed, the fears wait for you. Still no sleep. Thoughts racing and repeating… What to do? Obviously, you use the methods you will learn in this book, Quiet Your Fear …
Drawing Cures Worry
Posted On Jul 30 2015Today’s Oracle My software angels choose this oracle quote for you today: 182) Everybody asks me what I’m think about when I’m dropping in. You don’t hear anything. You don’t think anything. It just naturally happens. – Shaun White, Olympic Gold Medal Snowboarder You can use my Potent Quotes Oracle page whenever you need help. Hold a question in your heart, and see what quote comes up for you when you scroll down. Get the Wizard’s Handbook on Oracle Creation and have fun with oracles. Drawing Cures Worry I am a recovering worrywart. Currently, I worry about my daughter, Zoe, who’s selling her …
Labyrinth Insights Free You
Posted On Sep 15 2012My youngest daughter, Sasha, starts attending Washington State University as a 31 year old freshman this week. Worry is not required, but as a recovering worrier, I worry about her. One of the ways I heal myself, make myself more whole, is by making pilgrimages. Often on my pilgrimages, I find and walk labyrinths. Pullman has a wonderful labyrinth on top of a hill with 100 mile vistas looking out over the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse. Just before dawn, I walked the labyrinth each day I was in Pullman helping her move in. These insights came: “A labyrinth …
Magic Potions for Handling Fear
Posted On Jul 6 2012I wrote this for The New Spirit Journal. It’s an excerpt from the current book I’m working on – How to Overcome Fear and Stop Worrying. You can see their posting – http://bit.ly/LTcNP1. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach discovered a way to work with flowers that will help you gracefully handle your fears. He rendered flowers he found in his countryside into effective remedies. Now called the Bach Flower Remedies, I call them magic potions. I have used them to good effect with my family, clients, and myself for decades, sometimes with astounding results. They can make a …