Meditation 101

Try this. Close your eyes and try to quiet your mind. Do that now, for just a moment. Then return to the page. Did you notice that quieting your mind was no easy task? Usually, when I try this, I become anxious and agitated. That happens because, without the practice of dis-identifying ourselves from thought, we believe that we are our mind, so it has ultimate sway over our attention. If you find yourself saying, …
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Recession Two

OK, for those of you who refuse to relax and get resourceful until you have some tangible ideas of what to DO, here are a few strategies from my Top Ten Ways to Opt Out of the Recession speech. Maybe some of this will resonate for you… #10-Make your bed… Start your day and continue your day with discipline and impeccability. The first thing people do in a crisis is to give up and let …
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Simplicity

You aren’t going to believe me… A couple years ago, I stopped using shaving cream. I had been wondering if it was necessary. Sure, the media has us convinced that we need it for a smooth shave, along with a host of other skin care products for age-defying beauty. But, was it true? Turns out it’s NOT. I get very smooth shaves using soap and warm water. I’ve stopped other products too. My skin is …
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Religulous

Prepare to fight me on this… Bill Mahr made a film about religious hypocrasy. I’ve got to be honest. I haven’t seen it. I probably will, but my purpose here is not to knock on religion. Hypocrasy on the other hand…that I’m glad to knock on. So here’s my admonition for all you “good Christians” out there. (And this applies to all you good Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc.) How can you worship someone and …
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All or nothing

You’re probably going to fight me on this…. I’m talking about enlightenment and you’re asking about material success. Is there a disconnect? NO. Why? because everything that leads to enlightenment will also lead you to success, if that’s what you want.  But you have to realize that you have a choice. You can scramble for the big bucks and ignore your inner state. You’ll probably get at least some of the money before you finally …
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