If I am paying attention, life is a continual classroom. Experience and trusted friends make the best teachers. I try to write them down when they cross my path. This is part 2 of some of those from 2015.
Your Happy Brain, Connection and the Science Behind It
How amazing is it that when I am in relationship being supported and supporting others, my brain tells me everything is OK. When I am disconnected and doing life alone, my brain tells me I am not OK and something is wrong.
2015 Nuggets and Such: pt 1
2015 Nuggets and Such: pt 1. Sometimes you find treasures in the sand of everyday life and sometimes they find you.
Fruits Reveal Roots
We could walk around stressing out and muttering to ourselves, “be patient! be loving! hold it together! be kind! control yourself!” and have some limited results but how much easier would it be to guarantee results?
No Fight = No Flight: Birds On Islands Losing Ability To Fly
Research is showing that birds on islands without natural predators are losing their ability to fly. Pressure serves a purpose. No fight = no flight.
Silent Saturday
You know that calm before the storm, when it is really peaceful but you are still anxious because you know…
Grandpa The Gambler
Author unknown: The IRS decides to audit Grandpa, and summons him to the IRS office. The auditor was not surprised…
“I’m Sorry, Peter.” Gas NOW Steer Later
Peter loved furious.
Some people are calculated. They think it over (and over and over) and move slow to the point that sometimes the moment is gone before they act. Other people so don’t want to miss the moment that they just hit the gas pedal first and hopefully find the steering wheel before they need to turn.
I need more of that.