It has to do with the goal of meditation. — A meditation practice cannot be successful without following a wise teaching from Joseph Goldstein. Bold? Yes. But I stand it by that statement 100 percent. First, who is this guy? Joseph Goldstein is one of the pioneers of meditation in America, along with Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg and Jon Kabat…

The good news is it gets easier with practice. — Practicing non-resistance has been a Godsend for me. It’s something I find myself coming back to multiple times a day. What is non-resistance? It’s the acceptance, in the moment, of what life throws at us. Like what? As usual, it’s best to explain through examples: -While driving to a doctor’s…

It’s about the seat of self. — The key to spiritual growth is developing the ability to withstand the powerful pull of our egos that constantly yank us down the rabbit hole when we feel slighted, angered or a whole host of other negative emotions. …

Abused on the slopes and abused by my kids. — My wife turned fifty last week. Her dream present was a family ski trip to Colorado. I’m not Jewish, but a two-letter word immediately came to mind when she first laid this idea on me a few months ago: Oy. Why? Because I’m not big on skiing. For one, I’m…

It’s about molting, not tearing. I write frequently about the importance of letting go of our egos. Why? Because it’s the central plank of the spiritual path. As such, I’m always on the lookout for creative articulations of how best to achieve that letting go. Because the better we understand…

We need to change that. — I got an MBA (Masters in Business Administration) from Georgetown University in 1993. What motivated me to get an MBA? I can sum it up in one word: Fear. How so? I was working in Washington, D.C., …

It Cost $12 and was my favorite present by far. — My wife is a good gift-giver. For my 50th, she surprised me with tickets to the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Tickets are notoriously hard to come by, but she found a way. This year she came through again. Yes, I got some nice clothes and books and other…

It’s about becoming aware of work we need to do. — I’ve touted the brilliance, eloquence and beauty of Ram Dass many times and I’m going to do it again today. The guy was just a total stud. Today it’s about a teaching of his that is central to personal growth. Here’s what he said: “A feeling of aversion or attachment…

Great news for people struggling with anxiety. — There’s another pandemic that’s been raging in recent years, and it isn’t COVID. It’s anxiety. I won’t go into the ‘why’ of it all, except to say that the advent of social media is definitely high up on the list of culprits. You must be living in a cave if…