As human beings we all have scotomas or blind spots that we don’t really want to see, because seeing them may mean we will need to change. Your ego, the part of you that wants to maintain the status quo and not change says no, I am fine. You don’t have to change. The egos greatest fear is change, which is a form of death and always wants to be in control and maintain its stability which creates the sense of separation from our oneness Your ego will blame others, make you righ

The culture of an organization is the beliefs and behaviors that determine how employees and management interact. It develops organically over time from the cumulative values and traits of the people. Everyone influences culture, yet the leaders will have the strongest impact. Here are some guidelines when evaluating your culture. 1. Are we always moral, ethical and legal? 2. Do we treat everyone with respect and care about each other? 3. Do we expect quality in everything we

Objective Observation is the practice of quieting the mind by objectively and unemotionally observing your thoughts. This can be done while sitting quietly or during any mild activity. You may want to use your breath as a focal point. Observe your breath flowing in through the nose and out through the mouth observing thoughts, not focusing on them as they pop into your awareness. The objective is not to attach yourself to any thoughts by thinking about them. When you become a

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years by spiritual aspirants. Now here in the west we are meditating for the additional benefits of health and longevity. Meditation is a mental exercise of keeping the mind focused for a period of time. There are many techniques which range from focusing on a candle flame to repeating a mantra. It has been found that meditation can increase awareness of the present moment with a decreased need to control, and increased acceptanc

Did you ever ask yourself, “Why does this keep happening to me over and over again?” Well there is a life lesson here. It could be with relationships, never enough money, getting fired, anger, inability to forgive, or just not enjoying life. Life seems to go bye very fast and each moment is precious, so let’s not waste any more time and seek your personal solution. First identify a recurring problem which is your life lesson and then ask yourself, “What benefit or benefits am

Several years ago I began to think about how my beliefs and thoughts affected my daily life and reality. How come two people can see the same thing and experience it completely different? Why is one persons fear another person’s pleasure? When I was five years old a stray cat jumped out from behind the bushes and hissed at me. I was startled and frightened. Since then I never felt comfortable being around cats. (My belief became cats are scary) You may see a cat and want to g

Let’s define complaining as being unhappy, dissatisfied or annoyed by something or by someone. Complaining is when we blame others, or life, instead of accepting the situation and taking responsibility to make things better. Researchers say the average person complains 30 times a day. The question is what benefit do we get out of complaining. Is it just a way to vent our displeasure? Or is it a constant focus on a negative situation that we may have no control over, or has no

A trigger is something that sets off a memory tape or flashback or feeling that transports a person back to the event of her/his original situation. Triggers are very personal, as different things trigger different people. A pleasant trigger may be the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven you remember from childhood. An unpleasant trigger may be a war veteran having a flashback while watching a violent movie. This type of trigger is generally associated with po

Worry usually entails mental distress, or agitation from an impending or anticipated situation. The nature of the mind is to worry and attempt to solve perceived problems. It doesn’t matter whether you worry about the past or the future. Let’s face it, worrying about the past doesn’t change the past. Worrying about the future may manifest what you are worrying about. The term worry comes from the old English wygan, which means to strangle. Yes worry strangles us, because we c

People ask me “why do you meditate?” It seems like a very natural process for me knowing the great benefits and having meditated for so many years. I find it interesting that I never really asked myself that question. To answer their question I have to go back to 1968 when I was initiated into yoga and meditation by Swami Satchidananda in New York City. Initiation is a ritual that made me a member of Swamiji’s lineage and a student of his teachings. I also received a personal