I didn’t ask to be born. Somehow I just showed up as an earthling. As an infant I was soft and vulnerable, unable to fend for myself. I was at the mercy of my parent’s wishes. I wasn’t in control. Despite being unable to think for myself my mom and dad loved and cared for me. […]
I come from a small town. I didn’t know how to think big so I learned to meditate. Now I go to Big Mind. Big Mind is a place of cosmic proportion, without words or thoughts. It’s hard to think small when you’re in Big Mind. But with a single knock on my bedroom […]
I hate those days when I think to myself, “I’m wasting my life.” I’m not doing enough, I’m not making enough, I’m not giving enough. I want more. More fun, more money, more experiences. I want more. Seems like everyone wants to live rich, fulfilling lives full of cool stuff, friends, interesting experiences, travel, food, […]
It was the day before my birthday and I had one day left to renew my driver’s license. I jumped in the car and headed to the Department of Motor Vehicles. I knew I was in trouble as soon as I pulled into the parking lot because there wasn’t a parking spot in sight. After […]
I wonder how many of you will read this message in one sitting. I bet you can’t resist the urge to bounce around social media checking to see if someone has liked, shared or followed you lately. Last night I went for tea at a new coffee shop in Asheville. The place was packed with phone zombies. […]
As an introverted and shy kid going to school made me “feel” really anxious. When I expressed my feelings I was told to go and sit in the corner and “think” about my feelings. Modern technological life has also conditioned us to be in our heads. Information loves to keep us distracted and is fast becoming an […]
Even though I’m a long-time meditation practitioner and teacher, there are still times when I’m mindless, unconscious and unaware. Mindfulness takes practice. The more you practice mindfulness, the more mindful you become. Its effect are cumulative and totally worth it. I like the saying, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” For instance… […]
Even though it’s been 6 months since the diagnosis, sometimes I still feel like I’ve been punched in the gut. It seems like yesterday when Amy walked in the room and tearfully announced that she had breast cancer. We both cried. I’ve been married to Amy for over 30 years. The thought of losing her […]
I love to learn and I’m intensely curious but I find that when I start browsing the web I can easily be distracted by scads of interesting information and end up wasting precious time. As a long time mindfulness meditator I am masterful at one-pointed concentration. I must admit however, that the pull of the next […]
If your sense of peace and contentment comes from what you own, or what goals and achievements you have created throughout your life, then it is time to stop and take a look around you. We are human beings, not human “doings” or human “havings”. Yet, despite existing as human beings, we often let the […]
In the lyrics for my song, “I Choose Forgiveness,” I wrote, “I accept life the way it is.” This acceptance is also mirrored in the world-famous, “Serenity Prayer.” God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. One of […]
When I was on the road as a full-time musician, I let life lead me. I was young and inexperienced and didn’t have a care in the world. I was wide-eyed and vulnerable and knew nothing. I lived mindfully, moment to moment and never thought how things might turn out. Life was full of wonder, excitement and surprise! […]
I’ve found a new way to live and do business. It’s taken me over 30 years to understand and implement these techniques I’m about to share with you right now. Once you learn and adopt these techniques, I guarantee your life will change for the better. Everything you do will feel effortless and easy. You’ll do the […]
I have been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 30 years. I started in 1979 when I discovered that mindfulness meditation was a way to deal with anxiety. Since then, the simple act of closing my eyes and emptying my mind has completely transformed my life! Not only has it helped me reduce fear and negative […]
While sitting in mindfulness meditation today I heard a large tree branch come crashing to the ground. It reminded me that nothing happens in nature until it’s ready. As I grow and change, the old adage,“Patience is a virtue,” holds true. The more patient I am with my mind, the more my perspectives broaden. For […]
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