Life will change. It won’t be this way forever. But there is something within you that never changes. When you find that place, you have the ultimate refuge from all the storms of life.
Perhaps the fundamental lesson of life isn’t in how to remove challenges from life – but how to deal with the unexpected and unwelcome in a more and more skillful way. Here’s how.
We live busy lives, all of us. We don’t have a lot of time. But – you can make sure it’s Quality time. And I say you need to, otherwise life will just pass you by before you know it.
Walking in the mountains is a physical act that is also strangely philosophical and spiritual. Here’s what I learnt about life from climbing some big hills.
We see stress and struggle and problems as an inevitable part of being human. But what if we’re just settling for so much less than we could have from life? What if you could have so much more peace and clarity and fun, all the time?
All challenges only become trouble when we get lost in time. The solution to ending all troubles and suffering – every single last one – is to stop time-travelling.
We can get so stuck in anticipating an ideal future, we miss out on enjoying the reality of the moment we find ourselves in. If you want the good life, learn to enjoy now – whatever it may contain. This is the fastest path to a life of more.
The most sophisticated teachings are often surprisingly simple; so simple they are taken for granted. Here’s the simplest, and most taken for granted, teaching on how to live a truly good life.
We don’t realise how important and vital complete and utter rest is. Doing nothing allows us not only to do things better; it means life itself can take on a much deeper significance and meaning.
Waiting is part of life. But the important part is always your attitude while you’re waiting. It’s a life skill; and one you’ll never master. So the greatest skill is being patient with yourself while you learn.
For something so natural and every day, we are surprisingly poor at communicating well. There's so much misunderstanding, so many missed opportunities for deeper, more gratifying connection in our lives. So – what can you do about it?
Doing what needs to be done without complaining is a valuable skill. But so is knowing when you need to lean on others for help. A little pressure release at the right time makes life so much easier. Yet if you’re not used to it, opening up and “just talking” can be the hardest thing in the world.
