The Waste of Worry

“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” – Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama) I…

What You Have

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. – Theodor Seuss Geisel Everything you need, you have. The only other thing is what…

Why You Should Forget (Most) Everything You’ve Heard About “Finding Your Purpose”

Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. – Washington Irving I want to take a little bit of a different direction and use this quote to talk about “finding your purpose.” Based on what I’ve read and some pretty deep thinking, I believe “purpose” is misunderstood. It would seem that the popular understanding of purpose…

What You Say, You Become

The words you speak become the house you live in. – Hafiz This is going to be a short post. Language is a tool of meaning. Human beings are meaning-seeking and meaning-creating creatures. With meaning we create and understand our Worlds. If we choose our words carefully and well, we create an amazing life. If…