so here’s the thing. i am an obsessive scheduler. it’s because i value my time and think about as the most valuable resource i have. unlike money and other material goods, it’s the only resource i can’t ever get back or more of.
Read more...another idea covered by matthieu ricard in his on being interview was about the nature of happiness. and the particular thought that had me shook was the idea that happiness can actually encompass sadness. it’s a fairly complex intellectual journey to get to that conclusion, but essentially it involves a reframing of what happiness is. below is an extended excerpt of a big piece of ricard’s explanation, but for me the key parts are these.
Read more...in the on being episode with matthieu ricard, krista quotes this section from his 1998 book, the monk and the philosopher:
Read more...earlier today i was working on my book and editing the essay on love. one sentiment that has been floating around the past couple of days is about the relationship between self-care and care for others. even today i was texting my friend dan in orlando about his prep for the hurricane and i was saying to him that i always struggle with where to draw the boundaries between taking care of myself and taking care of others, especially when things are crazy.
Read more...my coaching practice is in the process of evolving (and maybe always will be - but maybe not). back in july, i had a conversation with my friend nick balug (which is what i call my friend kate’s husband even though that’s her last name, not his) about… well, i can’t actually remember what about. but what i do remember from the convo was two things.
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