Mindfulness – Life Experiences Add Up

Choose Different Stars

I used to pride myself on having a “5-star day”. I felt the most complete when I accomplished exercise, cleaning, cooking, gardening, and reading. These five criteria I set for myself, when achieved, gave me a deep sense of accomplishment. I also felt a sense of abject failure if I did not “earn” them. Five-starContinue reading “Choose Different Stars”

The Art of Being Thoughtful

There are so many virtues to describe the gentler side of human beings – kind, caring, benevolent, and loving come to mind. Thoughtful could be added to this list, but I want to single this particular adjective out as in my mind it is the rarest of virtues to come across in life – aContinue reading “The Art of Being Thoughtful”

Common Courtesy

Lately I have been frustrated at people who do exactly what they want, regardless of how their actions affect others. Certain people must feel exempt from rules that have been spelled out, or ignore what is common courtesy. While in Yosemite, I witnessed people walking on the part of the trail where there was aContinue reading “Common Courtesy”