Let insight heal you. And free you. Imagine a fish. It’s fast moving towards an attractive bait, which looks so irresistibly delicious. And that’s all the fish sees. But what the fish doesn’t know is that there’s a hook hidden in the bait. As soon as it bites, it gets hooked, caught, and dead soon.… Continue reading Let Insight Heal You
Give Thanks for Life’s Impermanences
Give thanks for life’s impermanences. Because of life’s impermanences, you can have hope in all things. No matter the circumstances you’re going through. Let me tell you an old Chinese story. There once lived a Mr. Ly, a rural villager whose livelihood depended on his horse. One day his horse disappeared. It ran away. Then… Continue reading Give Thanks for Life’s Impermanences
Grow Your Own Garden First
Grow your own garden first. Many times in our lives, we experience conflicts or disagreements in our relationships. Parent-child. Husband-wife. Friend-friend. Boss-employee. And so on. When relationships get too difficult, that’s where all sorts of things can happen. Mostly, it depends on where you are as a person. Your level of consciousness or maturity. Your… Continue reading Grow Your Own Garden First
Let Consistency Raise You Up
Let consistency raise you up. We live in a generation that’s obsessed with quick results. Instant gratification. Magic! But it’s not fact of life or reality we all find ourselves in. Much of life is built on the foundation of discipline, perseverance, and continuity of work even though things are difficult. Consistency really is key.… Continue reading Let Consistency Raise You Up
Can Your Broken Wing Soar Again?
Can your broken wing soar again? You suffered a broken heart. You got a mental or emotional breakdown. You did things you’re ashamed of. And now you find yourself with a lot of guilt, panic, and anxiety around people. You can’t get along. It’s quite possible. “It’s so hard to live with my memories doc,”… Continue reading Can Your Broken Wing Soar Again?
Stop Taking Things Personally
Stop taking things personally. Last night, over at Zoom, Rio and Rey were in a tense, conflicted marital session with me. “We’re going in circles. Over and over, he’d piss me off with his bad moods and unfair critiques. I feel like punching him on the face,” Rio said loudly. Rey reacted, “There you go… Continue reading Stop Taking Things Personally
Give While You Live
“Give While You Live” is the title of a post written by John Blase for Daily Bread. It’s a psychotherapeutic slogan for me. It promotes one’s overall mental health and well being. Giving can boost both mental and physical health. Research shows that those who give live longer and have happier lives. The giving that… Continue reading Give While You Live
Detach From Drama Over Situations
Detach from drama over situations, even major ones. Get into the flow of detaching from the triggers of what people say or do that try to control your reality. Knowingly create your own reality for whatever moment you’re in. And be unclouded by the opinions or actions of those around you. When Diane was whining… Continue reading Detach From Drama Over Situations
Understand What Shame Is
Understand what shame is. Heal from shame that binds you. “I feel I’m never enough. Something is wrong with me and I hardly have an idea what it is. I might as well disappear or drown in my drinking at the bar,” cried Tina in one of our Zoom sessions. Tina suffered a lot of… Continue reading Understand What Shame Is
Remember Life’s 4 Essentials
Remember life’s 4 essentials for they form the basis of all your thoughts, choices, and experiences. Life’s essentials are things you can’t avoid in our temporal existence in this world. There are 4 essentials or “basic facts of life” in our joint earthly journey: Life. Death. Karma. Suffering. Never forget these 4 things to guide… Continue reading Remember Life’s 4 Essentials
