“When people start to meditate or to work with any kind of spiritual discipline, they often think that somehow they’re going to improve, which is a sort of subtle aggression against who they really are. It’s a bit like saying, “If I jog, I’ll be a much better person.” “If I could only get a [...]

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Purpose serves as a principle around which to organize our lives.
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Since I quit working I have had a feeling of loss and am finding it hard to get things done that I want to do.  I think that work gave me a central focus around which I organized everything else.
The weekends were separate from work, [...]

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“Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.”
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, I get sentimental. My wedding anniversary was on Valentine’s Day. I made it through 24 anniversaries before the marriage ended.
It’s hard to learn to trust your heart after you experience a [...]

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