Parenting & Family
Slap Her – Violence Against Women
Please share your thoughts on Slap Her - Violence Against Women, a short video production about boys and violence towards girls.
Slap Her - Violence Against Women
...Do Something Good For Someone Else, and Don’t Get Caught – Kindness
Kindness. Many years ago a friend looked me in the eye and said, "If you want humility, and you really need it, do something good for someone else and don't get caught". My immediate thought was to punch him in the mouth, fortunately, I chose to just shut up and be angry.
Do something good for someone else and don't get caught. This phrase haunted me. I could not understand why you would want to do something good for somebody else and not get credit any for it. What was the point? What would I get out of it? How would they know I did it? The little I did not understand this spiritual truth.
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The Art of Not Trying – Wu Wei
I think one of the greatest challenges in modern American life is learning and mastering the art of not trying. We are taught as children and adults that the more we do, the better person we will become. It does not matter if it is more work, more money, more alcohol, more sex, more vacations or more fun; we must do more. We are a culture of doing, not being. Our value and status are often directly related to how much we do. And if we think about it, doing often is directly connected to how hard we try. If we try harder, we will do more, therefore, be a better person. When we scrape it all away, it is about doing and trying more and harder. The art of not trying is contrary to this cultural belief system....
Think You Are Not Good Enough? Please Read
I think all of us at some time or another questions whether we are not good enough. This is why I wanted to share with you 8 Things To Remember When You Think You're Not Good Enough from Collective Evolution. This insightful piece by Joe Martino does an excellent job of offering thoughts on shifting that moment when we think we are not good enough to accepting ourselves as we are....
Providence Holistic Counseling Services in Cumberland, RI
Providence Holistic Counseling Services in Cumberland, RI opens new office this week! I am so excited to open an office here at The Providence Zen Center in Cumberland, RI. I now have an office in Providence and Cumberland to practice Holistic Counseling Services....
Keep Your Promises: Your Kids Rely On It
If you have never read the blog Almighty Dad, I invite you to do so. Keith is a thoughtful and dedicated parent who shares his experiences, successes and challenges. When I first read his post, Keep Your Promises Your: Kids Rely On It, I felt a pinch in my belly. Who has not experienced being let down on a promise by your parents as a child or making a promise to a child and not fulfilling it? The expression on a child's face when you don't keep your promises is downright painful to see! Is there a greater disappointment for a child than when you do not keep your promises?...
What is The Difference Between Freedom and Lack of Self-Discipline?
Identifying the difference between freedom and lack of self-discipline is an essential teaching on our journey as spiritual beings.Thich Nhat Hanh offers us perspective to help those struggling with this important concern for anyone with or wanting to have a spiritual practice, whether it is meditation, Hatha Yoga, Tai Qi, Qi Gong or any other regular spiritual practice....
