the hazard of perfection
“Perfectionism is not the path that leads us to our gifts and to our sense of purpose; it’s the hazardous detour. … Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving…
honest abe may not have liked you
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." – Abraham Lincoln First impressions do count. I believe that. Intuition is often at work there. But you…
tourists and the Buddha
You must pass by a row of tourist shops from the cable car stop on Lantau Island in Hong Kong before you get to the monastery or the statue of…
journaling as a lifestyle
I've kept a journal for my entire adult life. I write in cursive mostly, though sometimes there are random doodles made or scraps of paper taped inside. I have found…
my cup emptyeth out
"Learning begins by emptying your cup, so that you can fill it with what you find.” – Leo Babauta As I write this, I’m at a place in which my…
