Practicing Patience

In the middle of a recent yoga class I was in (actually, in the middle of a pose I was stretching to do), my yoga teacher said, “It’s not about the end pose, it’s about what you learn about yourself trying to get there.”  I found myself struck by the wisdom of the...

Making 2014 Really Happy

I hope you have had a restful and/or fun holiday season and New Year’s celebration.  I hope this year brings much happiness into your life. To start the year off in the “happy” mode we crave and tend to enjoy, here’s a list of thoughts to get us there: 1.      Deal...

Practicing Gratitude

Procrastinators can have a difficult time getting around to feeling grateful.  They may be chronically stressed, perpetually depleted, constantly bemoaning their plight.  Feeling grateful may just seem like a ridiculous waste of time. I think the trick about feeling...