Let’s say you are going to write a story. You have a character, who is . . . you!...
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Why Your Work Disappoints You
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative...
Take a Peek Inside a Naikan Retreat (Day 1)
This is our first full day of the Fall Naikan Retreat. It’s the 30th year I’ve had the privilege...
Our Lives Are Grounded in Activity and Passivity – What’s Missing?
Many of us have very busy lives, from the moment we wake up in the morning. We shower, make...
My Days Are Numbered
I have 6,624 days left to live. More or less. Today is my birthday. I’ve completed 64 years since...
Study Finds That Psychiatric Diagnoses Are Scientifically Meaningless
The study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are “scientifically meaningless,” and worthless...
Living Fully with Illness: Mind/Body Medicine in Japan
Meaningful Life Therapy from Japan provides lessons for how we can live meaningfully even when we are ill. by...
Regrouping for the Second Half of the Year
On behalf of LIFE, welcome to the second half of the year.On July 1st I conducted a member webinar...