Humility is an aspiration. Humble behavior captures the truth of non-attachment. This non-attachment is a great escape hatch from self-doubt and fear. For me, humility pits me against my ego, … more

I grew up mistaking performance for love.  When I performed, the audience applauded. If I did a really good job, I felt more loved. It’s a strange way to know oneself: as an object, a … more

Do I like winning? Indeed, I do. It proves how special I am. Winning brings status to my being.  more

Do I like winning?  Indeed, I do. It proves how special I am. Winning brings status to my being.  Unfortunately winning is a short-lived victory.  more

I awaken with spring.  I start to notice the halo of fuzz on budding trees, preparing to unfurl their majestic canopies.     I scan the night sky, hoping it will reveal … more

How do I know who I am? The first influences were the family. I embodied the obedient child, desperate for the conditional love available. In those years, the me you would encounter was the … more

Knowledge comes in different forms. Scientific and intuitive knowledge originate from different sources.  Scientific knowledge depends upon empirical research. Intuitive knowledge comes from … more

Even when I sit for mediation, my mind spins out images, thoughts, and arcane bits of my history.  There is no silence. more

Self-blame is the residual of childhood trauma. The impact of self-blame reduces us to feelings of guilt and unworthiness. more

Change occurs along two dimensions:  horizontal and vertical.  Horizontal transformation repeats our mental conditioning, changing things on the surface. Vertical change is a paradigm shift, altering our experience of who we are. more

Ego refers to our identity.  We carve out a slice of our personality and call it “my ego.”  more