A Practice of Gratitude

What does it mean to be truly grateful? Is it enough to be grateful when things go well? How about being grateful when life is challenging, when we don’t get what we want? Can we experience gratitude then, too? And why is gratitude, as a practice, not just as a word,...

Take Note

I admit that I am a compulsive note taker. I’m sure it springs from my 20+ years as a journalist. When you get paid to ask people questions, it’s certain that they expect you to write down what they say. So, I do. The note taking isn’t reserved, however, for the forum...

Gratitude

Rather than pausing on Thanksgiving to give thanks on just one day of the year, how different would your life be if you practiced gratitude every day? I remember a time, not too long ago, when I was in a very dark place in my life. As I struggled to find a way out of...

Clarity

Have you ever noticed that when you’re wishy-washy or noncommittal, nothing much happens? But when you’re clear, certain, concise and confident, the world becomes a magical place? When you are very clear about what you want, people, situations and opportunities will...