Seeking peace of mind is not peaceful – in fact, if we truly want it, we must be prepared to get disturbed. Peace is only possible when we face our demons – the flaws in our character, the anxieties we live with, the self-destructive behaviors we’ve come to rely on. Ready to get disturbed? Ironically, [...]

Are you stuck in negativity? We all have our own versions of negative thinking or feeling – pick your poison: Depression Addiction Anxiety Anger Loneliness Resentment Self-hatred If you find yourself in any of these states for prolonged periods of time, and want some freedom from negativity, consider freeing yourself by delving down and digging [...]

With a new year comes an opportunity – not to set resolutions but to use our imaginations to reach our goals. Resolutions lead to failure – it’s well documented. But if we want change in our lives, there are other ways. I like setting a theme for the year. It becomes a reminder, at times [...]

Many of us walk around every day full of anxiety, not realizing that it stems from beliefs so engrained they’ve become our own personal myths. These myths develop early as teachings from our elders – lessons they believe will help us survive. Unfortunately, it turns out that while they might appear helpful, at least at [...]

If someone is making you crazy, there is one sure way to make it stop. It does not involved throttling the hostile bus driver, nosy neighbor, or aggravating boss. Nor do you have to hide in your house and never interact with anyone ever again. No, the secret to stopping a crazy-making situation is this: [...]

A Letter to My Fellow Seekers Dear friends, If peace of mind is your goal, you must be determined. Tenacious. Persistent. Fierce. You must want it more than anything else because with it, you can face and deal with everything else. How do you define peace of mind? Relaxation Inner peace Serenity Mental ease Zoning [...]

Self-love – treating the self with care and respect – is one sure-fire way to improve serenity and peace of mind. But any time we move toward self-care, we must watch out for that enemy of serenity – self-hate. Not only that, we face a cultural paradigm that values self-sacrifice and caretaking of others. Taking care of [...]

For years, my answer was “Less anxiety, more peace of mind!” All my energies went toward finding a way to lower my anxiety levels and increase my peace and serenity. That’s how I knew how important it was. What ONE thing do you most want to change in your life? Is it switching to a [...]

Last week I asked readers what they’d like to hear about. The overwhelming choice: Understanding insanity – where it comes from and how to circumvent it. So what is insanity? We’re not talking the textbook definition here – the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness —Oxford Dictionary Although sometimes it may feel like this! [...]

This week I asked readers to list the main obstacle to their peace of mind. These were the winners, in order of “popularity.” Anxiety Not accepting everything exactly as it is – a.k.a: Believing “I” am in charge Uncontrolled reactions Insanity (however you define it) Dissatisfaction with circumstances Negative self-talk Obsessive thinking Not living in [...]