“The root of suffering is attachment.” – The Buddha The older I get, the more I understand the Buddha’s statement regarding attachment. Without a doubt, attachment is what has created the most suffering in my life. My attachment to things or people or even outcomes, at times, has led me…
The holidays can be difficult for many adults. That is because we have an idealized view of what Christmas and the holidays should be like. And they never live up to our expectations. The Idealized View of Christmas How do we get these misguided views? Certainly, movies and television give…
There is always the potential for stress in our lives. Sometimes that stress is created by others. Sometimes we create it ourselves. The problem is that stress is terrible for our bodies. It can lead to physical ailments like headaches, stomach aches, high blood pressure, chest pain and problems sleeping.…
I used to think that the Buddhist theory of acceptance was a defeatist approach to life. The idea behind acceptance is that we stop fighting what is, and that we just accept it. For anyone who has any amount of gumption, that seems like a depressing approach! If you are…
Many people in our society lack of confidence. And that is understandable. We live in a world in which folks are more apt to criticize than to pay a compliment. Even in the news, 99% of the stories are about what some politician, celebrity or businessperson has done incorrectly, rather…