Life is full of chasms. As we go about our daily lives, we walk, bike, and drive across bridges. We take trains under rivers, harbors and bays. We even "hop" across ponds, states and continents in jets to get closer to people, places and things that are further from us than we would like.
Read moreThe Only Way Out, Is In?
When we are suffering, we will do almost anything to make it stop. We act out, we drink, we ruminate, shop and talk... All of these activities will make us feel like we're doing something about our pain but ultimately, they have little effect in freeing us from suffering.
Read moreTolerating the Intolerable
We all have "blocks." At least that's how we think of them and what we call them. We know they are present when we experience sensations of anxiety, boredom or even inexplicable anger. To others, they often look like denial, defensiveness or even dissociation.
Read moreWhat's On Your Mind?
What's on your mind? Often, we don't know the answer to that question. More often, we only know the big things. We know when we've got a bill we can't pay, we know when there's a crush we can't shake and we know that we're worrying, even if we can't say what we're worried about.
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