We fill many conversations with subtle deceptions. I loved that movie too! Of course it’s no problem if you arrive half an hour late, even though I’m already here. Your veggie lasagna is THE best I’ve ever tasted. None of these are true, so why do we feed…
Back in the day, enlightenment seekers hide away in caves for years on end seeking liberation. The wisdom they sat in stillness to find was profound and complex. Move forward 2000 years and hippies took on the trend too. Meditation for them was less about profound cave practices…
No, this article isn't about open relationships, polyamorist lifestyles or any other kind of let’s date casually forever so that I can keep sleeping with other people type situations. This isn't about the level of commitment or exclusivity in your relationship, but instead about ditching the default love…
As You Choose the Way grows and flourishes, I spend more time talking about what choosing your own path means. I’ve realized that how I describe this idea can be confusing because of what my path looks like. Long-term travel, unconventional professional aspirations, custom-made relationship rules, daily meditation…
Being nice is a beautiful trait. Sometimes, I think it’s even undervalued. Nice people are the unsung heroes who help us feel good about ourselves when we’re down, take care of us when we’re sick and are always willing to go above and beyond to help us shine.…
Dealing with conflict is part of life. Most of us share our lives with a lot of other people, some people that we love, and some that are annoying and drive us crazy. Either way, fighting, debating and disagreeing are part of the deal. We can’t always agree,…
Generally, to live in peace and harmony with those that surround us, following similar rules or guidelines can be helpful. That is all fine and good if we communally agree what those living principals are. But in today’s world, many of the rules that dictate our behaviors and…
In our society, unity and connection have lost a lot of their importance. We wander through life disconnected from ourselves avoiding our thoughts and feelings cause they’re just too hard to handle. Then, we bring our disconnected selves into relationships with other fellow detached folks and expect to build…
For over 10 years now, I’ve been on a journey to find the ways of life that best work for me. I'd heard of the value of being true to yourself and so wanted to discover what that meant for me. This journey has taken me around the…
It happens to a lot of us. We open our eyes one day and find that we have stayed far longer than we ever thought possible in a job that is completely wrong for us. Not only are we unhappy at work, but we drag that unhappiness into…