The Power of the Present

If we were tasked to identify what percentage of the time we are 1) fully engaged in the present moment, 2) ruminating on something that happened in the past, or 3) worrying about something that might happen in the future, what kind of percentages do you think we...

The Three Gates of Speech

There is an old  proverb which advises that every word coming out of our mouths should first be required to pass through three gates. Each gate has a question:     1. Is it true?     2. Is it necessary?     3. Is it kind? The precious wisdom being expressed here is...

The Energy of Anger

Sometimes anger can feel like a wild emotion.  Haven’t we all had times when we said or did something out of anger that we regretted later?  A harsh word to a spouse or significant other, reacting to an impatient co-worker, or even taking it personally when a patient...

A Spring Pledge

In case you were checked out from social media yesterday, it was not only the first day of Spring; it was also the International Day of Happiness 2016. Hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world joined together in their shared commitment to create a...