“As long as we hold fast to our ideal of what we deserve from the world, we blind...
Thanking Mom
This essay was written by one of our members, Peter Smith, after he completed our Naikan self-reflection program. Last...
The Power of Turning Inward
Where do we turn for answers when we are faced with daunting questions? Who do we consult with when...
“I’m sorry.”
“Why were you so worried?,” I would often say to my mom. “I wasn’t all that late, and besides,...
Teenage gratitude = more happiness & hope, less drug abuse and depression
A four year study showed that grateful teens are more likely than their less grateful peers to be happy,...
Stages of Gratitude
Many of us wish to be conscious of how our lives are blessed. We don’t want to be stuck...
Gratitude, Criticism and Attention — “You Know What Your Problem Is?”
Ten years ago I presented at a Mindfulness and Psychology conference in La Jolla on the relationship between Gratitude,...
The Four Challenges of Long Term Love
There are few things more challenging than trying to sustain a long-term intimate relationship. Generally, we think of the...