Why liking yourself works

Why liking yourself works

Once upon a time I gave myself singing lessons for my 40th birthday. I had always loved to sing, and I thought I had a pretty nice voice. I thought it would be grand to expand my somewhat limited range, become a better singer, and generally have more fun with music....
On the potential for gratitude for the biz side of your work

On the potential for gratitude for the biz side of your work

Two things came together last week to inspire this post: the  death of a friend and the approach of Thanksgiving in the USA. One of the most shocking aspects of my friend’s death was the vacuum left by the sudden absence of his huge enthusiasm for life. Bob had...
Why planning might not be a good idea (How peering into the future quashed true love)

Why planning might not be a good idea (How peering into the future quashed true love)

When I was a senior in high school my true love was a sophomore in college. That was back in the day when long distance calls were expensive, and we wrote piles of earnest letters full of angst and idealism. One day I received a letter that signaled the beginning of...
How to promote your work: Stick your head in the sand or dance on the beach?

How to promote your work: Stick your head in the sand or dance on the beach?

If you are reading this, you’ve probably thought a fair amount about how to promote your work. My guess is that some of that thinking has been fraught with feelings ranging from queasiness to outright disgust. As if that weren’t uncomfortable enough, you...
Why working on yourself doesn’t work (and the simple thing that does)

Why working on yourself doesn’t work (and the simple thing that does)

Like every human being I’ve ever met, I am sometimes discontented. No big deal. But during a recent spell of gritchiness, I got the idea that I shouldn’t feel that way. Given my deepening understanding of the spiritual principles behind the human...