Instant Balance My psychotherapy with clients frequently presents situations where people react because life doesn’t turn out the way they planned. They create an elaborate set-up to achieve a goal and either they fail or circumstances do not support them.…
In the Balance
In the Balance I’ve been discussing the Natural Success principle of “I am” and the “Truth”. Once you have a foundation in who you are and how your ideas affect your life, understanding balance is a logical next step. Balance…
Dis or Dat
Dis or Dat The Hawaiians might have called it “dis” or “dat”, the Caucasians may have called it “this ” or “that”, but the Chinese called it “yin” or “yang”. You may have seen the “taichi” symbol that stands for…
Changes
Changes “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is a familiar phrase that shows little respect for “old dogs”. To counter this, others have said, “The only thing that is constant is change”. As a more positive note regarding…
You Don’t Know It All
You Don’t Know It All My father always told me that experience counts, but when I was young I never thought my intellectual powers would ever need experience to deal with life. His words recently rang true when I worked…
Where Do You Come From
Where Do You Come From? I’ve lived in Hawaii all my life, but I feel more Chinese than Hawaiian. As you see, the answer to where you come from is not just geographical. The Natural Success principle of “Truth” speaks…
The Empty Vessel
The Empty Vessel There’s a saying in the Taoist classic, the Tao Te Ching, “The Tao is an empty vessel; it is used, but never filled.” The Tao defies any easy Western translation, but has been called “the Way”. The…
The Blind Men and the Elephant
The Blind Men and the Elephant It’s story time. There once were six blind men who had never encountered an elephant. One day they came upon an elephant and touched it with their hands. The first blind man felt the…
The Big Eye
The Big Eye The Big Eye is not what you get when you’ve stuffed yourself full of food and still have half a plate left over. The Big Eye is the part of the mind that is a great witness…
The Absolute Truth
The Absolute Truth I feel sorry for a man who worked hard all his life, raised five children, created a home and a family, but who is now disabled because of heart trouble and nervous reactions related to it. This…