1. Week 4: Letting Go of Wishing Things Were Different
One of the hardest things to let go of is the way we want things to be. We have fantasies of how our lives could be like, what we could be like as people, what other people should be like, what the world should be like. These are fantasies, but we rarely recognize them as […]
4. A Gratitude List: Some Ideas to Consider
Today I’m going to share some suggestions for things we might be grateful for … not because you can’t think of any, but just because ideas are always good! Here are some ideas you might consider — are you grateful for any of these? Your spouse/partner, kids, friends, siblings, parents, other family members Your health […]
3. Shutting the Door on Distractions
As we contemplate the distractions in our lives, we have to ask: what purpose do these distractions serve for us? The answer isn’t “nothing.” We have these distractions because they fulfill a need. What is that need? For me, the answer is usually something like: My brain is tired and wants a break I don’t […]
2. A Gratitude Meditation
In this video, I share a meditation you can try during your gratitude session each day. I hope you find it useful! Watch the video above, or download here to watch on your computer/device.
1. Week 3: Letting Go of Needs
As we practice letting go, let’s consider the things we think we need. Most of the time, it’s not true. Of course, there are some real needs: food, shelter, water, clothing, affection, etc. Most of us are in the extremely fortunate position of not worrying too much about meeting those true needs. But there are […]
4. The Things We Hold Onto & Why
Let’s reflect on the types of things we’ve been holding onto, and what causes us to hold on. I’m going to give a list of some of the things we hold onto, with some examples of reasons … this isn’t a complete list, but some common examples: Possessions. Why: Often the possessions are gifts that […]
3. A Small, Daily Habit of Gratitude
Let’s talk briefly about the gratitude practice for this month’s challenge. OK … so gratitude is a great thing … but are you trying to be grateful all the time? No, that’s too difficult a habit, because none of us can remember to do that all the time. We build up to having gratitude throughout […]
2. Seeing Through the Stories We Tell of Our Possessions
What’s going on when we have the urge to buy things, or have difficulty letting go of our stuff? We’re holding onto a story about these purchases or possessions. These stories are what we tell ourselves about the things we want to buy or already have. They might be about how good our lives will […]