Being Passionate and Avoiding Goal Setting
Until recently I had made goal setting a major function of my life. I would create a system of goals every six months and build my schedule around accomplishing my goals. But, recently I’ve began to see goal setting as unhealthy physically, mentally and emotionally. As such, I’m beginning to rethink the importance of goal setting and building my life around goals (and new year’s resolutions). Why Goals Can Be...
Monkey Brain: The Inability to Calm the Mind
My girlfriend tells me I have monkey brain; my brain just can’t calm down and stop jumping from thought to thought. It is a major hurdle when I’m in the midst of trying to learn to be mindful, live in the present moment, and learn the art of meditation. Having a monkey brain is the biggest single barrier holding me back from attaining a calm mind. Why do I have a monkey brain? I’ve pondered this question. I’m...
Hoarding vs Letting Go
Western culture promotes and encourages amassing stuff and things. If we own a two bedroom house, we will fill it wall to wall. I owned a four bedroom house and although I lived alone, I managed to fill every room and had a full garage. Go figure! Why do Americans and people in western culture feel a driving need to have things? Why do we feel compelled to endlessly shop for something newer or better? As I was growing up I...