Life lessons I teach to myself.
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Life lessons I teach to myself.
Tag: Mindfulness
Twenty-Nine
Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes. I am so touched and grateful. 皆さま、お誕生日のお祝いをありがとうございました。感動と感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。
To Be A Human Being, Not A Human Doing
The changing of the season, wintering is upon us. The natural slowdown of life, to know the moment before it is too late.
A Hair Story
On April 1st I shaved my head. The next question I get is, why? Here is my answer to that. Keep on keeping on my friends, these are crazy times we are all in together. Hopefully the sight of my naked noggin’ might give you a little laugh.
The To-Do List
Poem #1 in my book “All One”. Collaboration with an amazing artist, Nakamura Osamu.
Why I Meditate
Why do I meditate? The short answer is because I want to be happy. The long answer is the same. Not just happy the emotion, that momentary high when something goes your way, but a true happiness. The happiness of staying equanimous in the face of Life, no matter what she happens to throw at …
Love Thy Enemy
Close your eyes, and picture the face of someone you disagree with. We all have at least one such person, and if you're one of the lucky ones who thinks, Oh no, not me, just turn on the news for one minute and you will be sure to find someone right quick. The headlines nowadays expound upon …
Turning a F**k You! Into a Thank you!
"Hey, f**k you!" That's the sentiment we share for the guy who cuts us off in traffic, for the customer who eats but doesn't tip, or for the couple talking too loudly in the movie theater. There are over a million and one ways for somebody to piss us off, but living on a planet …
Eating a Past, Present, and Future Sandwich
What is your favourite kind of sandwich? Me, I used to love these beautiful works of deli art found in the winding backstreets of Florence, Italy back when I used to live there. Hefty loaves of fresh ciabatta caressed their precious cargo in between, holding the likes of mozzarella, glistening white as a blushing bride's …
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Season’s Change, Nothing Gold Can Stay
Another year gone, another year's almost over. If you happened to meet yourself from one year ago, would you recognize that person? Are they an exact replica of who you are now? The answer is no, they are different, you are different - you've changed. The you from a year ago is no longer the you of …
Mind Over Writer 