Sex and distractions
It’s pretty important to feel loved and respected by those you are intimate with. As a whole, we often do not talk about the sacred nature of sex. Sex seems to be something we shy away from discussing. Buddhist teacher,…
Suffering
We as a society have become accustomed to running away from our pain. It is not comfortable to feel our pain and for many it is unnatural. Unfortunately in the avoidance of our suffering, we can cause countless suffering to…
Health Now
Our well being is our responsibility. I recently read an extraordinary teaching by Pema Chodron that we accept and reject what we are willing to tolerate and it is our choice as to what is medicine and poison in our…
Functional Relationships
Do you feel truly loved by the person you are giving your love to? If so, congrats. If not, well you have something to think about. You now are well aware that until a person has a functioning relationship with…
Willingness
You cannot change another person. There is no amount of wanting someone to change that will make it happen. I’m sure many of you have people in your life that you wish they would change their ways. However, until they…
Mino Pimatiziwan
What do you consider to be the good life? Mino Pimatiziwan means good life in Ojibway and lately I have been asking people what do they think makes for an incredible life. First and foremost, one must have a healthy,…
Kindness
One of the most beautiful teachings I have received from several teachers is to be kind and to be a, Kizhay Ottiziwin, living being of kindness. It is of the utmost importance to realize our thoughts, dictate our words and…
Legacy
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind in this world? This past weekend, I attended a Great Aunt of mine’s funeral. I was deeply moved by the life she led and the legacy of love, hard work…
Investment
Where do you invest your time? Your thoughts, words and actions are an investment. They create your future and have effects in your present. If you’re constantly complaining and are angry that is where you’re putting your energy. And where…
Your Wants
What do you want for yourself? No matter what age you are, no matter your circumstances are, what do you still want for yourself? Time is limited, you only have so many spins around the sun. Recently, I stuck by…