Most of us live in the illusion that it's difficult to have a quiet mind if you are really busy. We have grown accustomed to the idea that busy-mindedness is a natural consequence of being busy. There is an implicit assumption that some amount of stress, pressure, and...
Articles by Molly Gordon
Relax! A Better Idea Will Be Along Shortly
What can you do when you're just plain stuck? When you understand what's actually going on, the...
Frenzied Thinking Is Temporary, When We Allow It to Be
A client recently asked me how to deal with frenzied feelings. Here's what I wrote to her....
When Can You Trust Yourself?
We've all had experiences when we thought we were acting wisely, but it turned out that we...
One Moment of Grace
No matter how dire your situation, you are always only one thought away from a whole new world....
How to Create What You Want with the “Law of Contribution”
There's a lot said about the Law of Attraction. A more fruitful way to think about creating what...
Can You Really Trust the Process?
Why and how can you go with the flow, especially when the stakes are high? One of the most...
Feelings Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
It's easy to think that our feelings tell us something about the situations we're in. We think...
You Don’t Have to Work that Hard to Be Your Best
There’s a way in which we can go through life feeling responsible for sourcing good ideas,...
How Do You Know Which Thoughts to Believe?
"The interpretation that makes you ardent and hopeful and active and reverent is the true one."...