No “Tormentor” without the “Mentor”

May 15th, 2012 by Christopher

tormentor or mentor? it’s all how you look at it… is that “jerk” really just teaching you a lesson? most often there are lessons all around us. sometimes the lesson is just to stay clear of someone’s negative energy. once we start looking, there’s always something (and revealing) to see. what we perceive as pain ..read more..

That “Yes” Feeling

April 30th, 2012 by Christopher

“yes” just feels better. we seem to use it sparingly these days, no? so much is competing for our attention. so much begs us to distraction. “no” is the new guardian. i try to say “no” to things that are easy, because there’s probably not too much upside. i try to say “yes” to things ..read more..

how wonderfully awful or how awfully wonderful?

April 24th, 2012 by Christopher

the happiness channel is always on, and it’s free. the misery channel is always on, and it’s free, too. the things you notice every day are effected by whichever channel is on in the background. it seems easier to notice all the things that are “wrong” around us when we’re in a funk, then to ..read more..

The Positive Power of “No?”

March 19th, 2012 by Christopher

“Resist and you get more strength.” These were the words spoken to me many years ago by George, a wise young island man in Antigua. When he said it, it made perfect sense to me. What he was meaning was “don’t give in and you’ll feel better.” (of course this perfectly applies to weight training.) ..read more..

Your Difference in the World (“your dent in the universe”)

October 6th, 2011 by Christopher

The untimely passing of Steve Jobs has me thinking that down deep inside, we all want to make a difference.  The world desperately needs us to. To use our talents in service to helping each other.  To make the journey of another easier and better.  Small or grandiose, what matters is that we’re all pulling ..read more..